A great teacher is not simply one who imparts knowledge to his students but is one who awakens their interest in the subject and makes them eager to pursue it for themselves. An outstanding teacher is a spark plug, not a fuel line.


In: B.W. Rossiter, Journal of Chemical Education, Volume 49, 1972 (p. 388)


A great teacher is not simply one who imparts knowledge to his students but is one who awakens their interest in the subject and makes them eager to...

A great teacher is not simply one who imparts knowledge to his students but is one who awakens their interest in the subject and makes them eager to...

A great teacher is not simply one who imparts knowledge to his students but is one who awakens their interest in the subject and makes them eager to...

A great teacher is not simply one who imparts knowledge to his students but is one who awakens their interest in the subject and makes them eager to...