Hi Patricia: Students remember passionate teachers. Using a negative example, suppose a teacher holloered at a group of students in class, angry over their failure to do an assignment. One thing is for sure, all would remember that day for a long time. Now, in the positive, teachers who regularly convey their lessons with passion, enthusiasm, excitement, optimisim, creativity, sincerity and hope, these same sentiments are going to be remembered and that teacher will be remembered long after the students have graduated and are working in their chosen profession. Enthusiasm is a welcomed emotion. And passionate teachers are able to "touch" students because student are open to them. Regards, Barry