Santa Clara University

When the teacher can engage the student with such evident enthusiasm for the topic, the student has no choice but to be captivated. The teacher must also inspire the student on a deeper, personal level and for this to happen the teacher must allow the student to feel empowerment. When the student realizes their own potential, they are more likely to seize the relevant opportunities. Stimulating the student to do independent thinking about the topic enables them to carry much more away from the lesson and hopefully make it applicable to their everyday lives as well.