More things are performances than you realize…

Teaching as Performance

A useful frame for thinking about the work of teaching

My top priority as a teacher is to never be boring. The gift of other people’s time is far too precious to aim for anything less. So much of my shtick (and I do view it as a shtick) when I’m working is dedicated to keeping the interest of the people in the room with me. Outside of knowing what I’m talking about and how I want to…