Comments on: A TEACHER’S COMPASS: Five Essential Elements of Exceptional Teaching (Part 1) http://teacherscount.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-teachers-compass-five-essential-elements-of-exceptional-teaching-part-1/ Teachers from across the country share their thoughts about education and the teaching life. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:38:30 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tom Spearman http://teacherscount.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-teachers-compass-five-essential-elements-of-exceptional-teaching-part-1/#comment-1097 Tom Spearman Sat, 25 Apr 2009 03:21:33 +0000 http://teacherscount.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-1097 I like this perspective. Philosophically, I've followed the teaching motto "If you can't make learning fun, at least make it interesting." But I can see unless one releases their personality neither will happen. Good input . . . I'm going to take this one to heart. I like this perspective. Philosophically, I’ve followed the teaching motto “If you can’t make learning fun, at least make it interesting.” But I can see unless one releases their personality neither will happen.

Good input . . . I’m going to take this one to heart.

]]> By: Karen http://teacherscount.wordpress.com/2008/04/23/a-teachers-compass-five-essential-elements-of-exceptional-teaching-part-1/#comment-27 Karen Thu, 01 May 2008 01:53:10 +0000 http://teacherscount.wordpress.com/?p=55#comment-27 I am currently in my first year of teaching. My student teaching experience was much like you mentioned in your post. Once I received my first job, my classroom personality changed dramatically. Like you, I also have rules in place, but I also can allow myself to show the excitement I have for the material I am teaching, and use my youthfulness to my advantage. Thank you for this post - with all the first-year of teaching uncertainties - I'm glad I'm doing something right! I am currently in my first year of teaching. My student teaching experience was much like you mentioned in your post. Once I received my first job, my classroom personality changed dramatically. Like you, I also have rules in place, but I also can allow myself to show the excitement I have for the material I am teaching, and use my youthfulness to my advantage. Thank you for this post – with all the first-year of teaching uncertainties – I’m glad I’m doing something right!

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