I do a lot carpentry work and you're either done or not done. You did a good job or you didn't. In teaching, many times it's a long wait to see the results of students but some of the things you were trying to achieve seem to take place the next year. I always say, don't kill their spirit because it may click some time.

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Every assignment I've had I always felt like I've had to scramble to get their attention. If I can't find something that interests them, I use my own excitement and my own enthusiasm. I sometimes share things that I just learned that day.

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