--- Jacqueline/Connie <jaxsobcon@n...> wrote: >
Dear Beth and others:
> I think that catch phrase has denigrated our
> profession
> for many teachers because of the implication that
> teaching
> is a lesser job than doing. But isn't teaching just
> that?
> Doing? We're doing something that numerous others
> cannot. A great singer isn't automatically a great
> teacher!
> If in our hearts we don't want to teach; we only
> want to
> perform; then teaching will feel like a cop out
> because
> it is one. If we teach because we love to watch the
> face of a student as they overcome an obstacle or
> we feel the pride of accomplishment through the
> accomplishments of our students under our guidance,
> then we teach because we should teach.
Dear Jacqueline,
I teach because I love exploring all things vocal and
the sheer joy of watching someone realising their
potential.
So, I DO love to teach (and it is draining), but I
also love to sing. I'd sing on a street corner for
the love and sheer joy (yes, I used it again!!) of it.
Sorry for the moroseness of my former posting.
It came after an hour long lesson with a really
difficult student who believes nothing I say.
Ah well, you get that.
Thanks,
Beth C
Australia
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