Douglas Cooperman

Good Day,

I think a key here is to recognize the difference between persuasion and coercion through manipulation. Passion and insight in a topic is crucial to getting others excited or interested in learning and confidence will go a long way. Persuassion can often be directed through validation and understanding where a student needs to go. Simplification helps to clarify a position and makes learning attainable and the teachers flexibility will allow them to stay calm and focused so an act of persuassion does not turn into a heated debate. 

Ultimately the teacher can create value through subject knowledge, passion, proactive clear communication/listening, and the preception of urgency and importance of the subject.

thea ebert-butterfield

I believe if we know ourself and teach with the best intention then it was worth for the students benefit.