In the seventh talk James discusses the different native reactions in detail. They are: Fear, Love, Imitation, Emulation, Ambition, Pride, Pugnacity, Ownership and Constructiveness.
The passage that stood out to me was, “As in so many other fields of teaching, success depends mainly on the native genius of the teacher, the sympathy, tact, and perception which enable him to seize the right moment and to set the right example” (p. 26) This is exactly why teaching is an art. I do believe certain teachers just have the “native genius” that he talks about because I had several of those teachers throughout my life and I sure wish I had more. But, I also believe some (not all teachers) can be taught how to seize the right moment and to set the right example. Where can you learn how to seize the right moment and to set the right example if you aren’t one of those teachers?
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