Re: [Phys-l] Is the 'Teacher Effect' the Dominant Factor in Students' Academic Gain?

[Mike Viotti <mike.viotti@gmail.com>]

I'm not the person Hugh is referring to, but I fall into that category as well. My thinking is that I fell in love with physics despite having an awful teacher, so imagine how much students might like the subject if their teacher is decent. 

Mike

On Apr 20, 2011, at 9:51 PM, Hugh Haskell <haskellh@verizon.net> wrote:

> At 9:25 AM +0800 4/21/11, carmelo@pacific.net.sg wrote:
> > It should be possible that some students did not have good physics teachers.
> > So, they decide to become physics teachers, and excel in physics...
> Not only is it possible, I know one who fits that description 
> exactly. He's a member of this list, so I won't embarrass him by 
> naming him.
>
> Hugh
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