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SHOW NOTES: This episode is part of our EDUCATORS’ EDEN™ series wherein we explore the paradise that the most passionate, creative and committed educators create for themselves, their students, peers, administrations and institutions! 

I have taught primarily in graduate business school programs (MBA) but also have experience with undergraduate students (and even spent some time as a public school substitute teacher in K-12). As a proud fourth generation educator (parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents were all educators), I know what a joy and privilege it is to be a scholar and teacher! Our episode topic is, “The most important teaching tool is passion? Really?” 

What makes a “happy" educator? Does it require someone who is passionate about acquiring new knowledge? Does it require an unquenchable thirst for information and ideas? Is the desire to share and transfer that knowledge to other people strong within them? Is the desire to continually work to bridge the gap in enthusiasm and skill level between themselves and their pupils powerful and positive? Do they enjoy communicating with others? Or, are they more content within their own minds?

What makes for a "happy" student? Is it the raw knowledge and expertise of their instructor? Is it the enthusiasm and passion that the instructor brings to the transfer of knowledge interaction with them? Does the educator with passion use that to pull their students into the realm of subject matter and infect the students with the desire to learn more? 

How effective is an educator without any passion for their subject or their students?

Let’s discuss!