My first post! Yay!
As both a teacher and a tutor this thread has piqued my interest. IMHO if a tutor has to shout at a student to motivate, let alone inspire, her then there is something terribly wrong with her (the tutor’s) teaching style. The “I’m not here to make her like me...â€
Welcome to the forum BLTD! And I agree - children learn so much better when happy and motivated. It must be possible to create a disciplined working environment without leaving them shaking in their shoes!
Thanks Marylou, I've been 'lurking' for almost a year and finally decided to post. Great site. I love it and am hooked.
Couldn't agree with you more. Fear is a poor motivator.
