Comments on: Episode 004 – What Makes A Good Teacher? A Good Clint Eastwood Impression

By: Nick Horton

Nick Horton — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:47:22 +0000

Great comment, Joe. My fiance is about to finish her masters in teaching (she wants to teach middle school math – far far braver than me!), and she has noticed a marked difference in how the students learn in the classrooms of those teachers who care deeply about education vs those that are “in it for the paycheck”.

By: Joe Jasek

Joe Jasek — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:39:36 +0000

I completely agree with the conclusion of this segment. I am a high school English and theater teacher (what many would consider the opposite end of the spectrum from what you guys do!) and agree that the best teachers I have had are not necessarily the smartest or funniest, but have this X-factor that is sometimes indescribable. But, I have found more often than not that this X-factor is a genuine and enthusiastic interest in students. Teachers can fake being smart; it’s actually quite easy when no one else in the room has a high school diploma, let alone a degree! Teachers cannot fake caring.

By: Jesse Espinoza

Jesse Espinoza — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:39:33 +0000

I volunteer to wack Tom’s with a ruler if Nick is unavailable.