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The Ingredients of Enthusiasm: An Inquiry

Enthusiasm creates momentum.  But what creates enthusiasm?  Every teacher wants to know the answer to this question because if we have this answer then our days are sheer joy.  No more apathy, no more disinterest, no more glazed looks from twenty-five pairs of eyes that twitch forever in the direction of the clock.  So I pose the question to you all (y'all):  In the past, what has made you enthusiastic about learning?  Do not limit yourself to school time -- you have been learning since you emerged into this world!  In fact, your brains are pre-wired for learning massive amounts of stuff.  So now reflect on when you felt enthusiastic about learning.  What qualities were present in the moment?

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