Authenticity

I think the limits on expressing authenticity are hard for teachers especially to figure out. In class, we have discussed that teaching is maybe a little bit manipulative, and I think that is part of teaching. However, I think teachers must be authentic in their enthusiasm and commitment. Students can tell if a teacher is not being authentic by the differences between their actions and words (saying one thing and doing another). If students can tell a teacher is not being authentic, they will perhaps not take learning seriously if they think the teacher is not taking the subject seriously. The students could possibly lose trust in the teacher.