Passion

When someone is passionate about something, it is obvious to everyone around. I went to UNI last year, and almost all my professors seemed bored by the subject they were teaching. They showed no enthusiasm for the subject, just droned on and on for an hour lecturing. These professors acted like they could care less how well you did in their class, they were just putting their time in. While all these classes should've been interesting, I began to not care about the content either, as it was presented in a completely boring way. My science professor was different, however, and I ended up taking both of my required science classes with him. He showed so much enthisiasm, not only for the content he was presenting, but also for his students. He wanted us to love the subject as much as he obviously did. Not only did I feel comfortable with asking him for help when needed (which I didn't with those other professors), I was excited about what I was learning. I can honestly say that I learned and remember a huge amount more in the classes I had with him, all because of his passion for the subject.

Authenticity

Authenticity means that something is genuine, or real. With teaching, authenticity can be applied to a number of things. It is easy to tell if someone is not being genuine, not being themself. A teacher is more than just someone giving you an education, they're also a role model. It is very obvious when someone is being fake, and that makes it hard to trust that person. While there are boundaries to how much personal information teachers should share with their students, I feel that it is important to share appropriate things. It makes the teacher more of a human being than an intimidating authority figure. Personally, I would be more likely to go to a teacher for extra help if I felt comfortable around them. If students are intmidated by their teacher, they will be more likely to accept a bad grade rather than going to talk to the teacher about why they did poorly. I think it is important for teachers to be authentic in order to give the best education to the students.