I got one of the greatest compliments last week during the risk communications class I taught for Argonne National Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground. One of my students said (and I'm paraphrasing) "I was volun-told to be here and I wasn't looking forward to it. But you made it fun and I'm really enjoying the class." That's how you do it, folks. Make learning fun and students will actually learn.
Did I take photos of me teaching class last week? No. I was too busy having fun. Yes - Fun. If you're passionate about what you teach, you can make even the crankiest students smile.