Ch.+8+Expressing+Enthusiasm

=Chapter 8: Expressing Enthusiasm= =media type="youtube" key="d6wRkzCW5qI" height="279" width="448" align="right"= "The way we convey our subject matter, strongly influences how motivated our students are."

Here are some simple tips for expressing enthusiasm:

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 * ===Let Your Students Know That You Love Being Their Teacher===
 * ===Share Your Love Of The Subject===
 * If you're enthusiastic and excited, your students will be. (Mirror neurons)
 * If you are bored with your subject matter, they will be too.
 * Never sell your subject short..."I know this isn't very exciting, but it's going to be on the test so we have to learn it."
 * ===Be A Lifelong Learner===
 * ===Draw On Current Events===
 * Incorporate exciting current events, e.g. sports, celebrity happenings, natural disasters, [[image:DSC02190.JPG width="240" height="180" align="right" caption=""If you are the biggest nerd in the class, it gives your students permission to be nerds as well." -Ben Lidgus"]]
 * Share what you are reading/learning.
 * ===Be Lighthearted===
 * Joke of the Day: What kind of cheese isn't yours?
 * ===Arouse Interest Early===
 * ===Draw On Your Students' Interests===
 * ===Encourage Drama/ Be What You Are Teaching===
 * ===Use Music===
 * ===Teach Through Food===
 * Everyone loves food! There are many opportunities to explore curriculum through food.
 * Great entry way for learning about new cultures, history, math, etc.
 * Appropriate extrinsic motivator.
 * ===Have Special Days/ Occasions===