...Vocabulary, I think, is one area in which being a role model does not necessarily help a student. For a lot of students, their fear of embarrassment may restrict them from learning more. I hope that by introducing new words, they would want to know more. (read more)
...I would say, of the four teaching challenges, the most important for the child is success. Set the goals low and continuously raise the bar - for each hurdle achieved, celebrate while raising the bar higher. Never forget the hard work the child is putting forth to accomplish the goals - or, if the child is not working hard, try to figure out how to better engage them. (read more)