Comparing The Film 'Stand And Deliver'

After viewing the Stand and Deliver movie, the one characteristic I believe the most instrumental and important in Escalante's success as a teacher was passion. I totally agree with Richards when he stated, "Great teachers have a passion for teaching. When a passionate person teaches, others feel as though they are communicating the most important truths one could ever hear." Escalante's students responded to his animation and life that he brought to the classroom. Some Bible teachers should aim at incorporating passion into their delivery. One thing I found out is that the listeners feed off of the speaker. Passion and enthusiasm are what will hold an audience's attention. It also motivates others to active listen to every word that