Klarinet Archive - Posting 000235.txt from 2003/03

From: Deidre Calarco <DLeigh@-----.org>
Subj: Re: [kl] anger and jelousy of a southern west virginian
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 23:21:59 -0500

>
> A hearty "Hear, hear!" for this comment. A teacher who doesn't WANT to be a
> teacher can actually be worse for a student than no teacher at all. It's
> very difficult to motivate someone if your heart isn't in it. And, as Kevin
> mentions, it's not really the same skill set. Don't believe that old saw
> about "Them who can't do, teach." That attitude just produces bitter,
> impatient, jealous teachers more often than not.

That's true. It's probably why I didn't go that route. All the same, there
are a lot of people who make good performers and good teachers. It's still
something to think about.

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