My personal philosophy for teaching a child is to teach the child at his or
             her own pace. Trying to rush a child through an activity or lesson can be very
             detrimental to the child's learning. A child will learn something easier, and have
             it etched in their mind, only if it interests them or if they can apply it to their daily
             life. The effect you have on a child also depends on the way you teach and
             interact with that child. You need to talk to children like you are intellectual
             equals without having a condescending attitude. Don't talk to them in a high
             pitched baby goo goo voice, but also don't talk to them in an uninterested
             monotone. Make the kid feel special. Compliment the child on something
             he/she does well or makes an improvement on. Ask him/her questions about
             what they are doing and how they feel about it. Try to have plenty of dialogue
             between you and the child, but also take time to observe quietly on how the
             child plays and interacts with other children.
             When teaching a large group of children, you need to talk to them like
             you know what you are teaching. They will pay more attention if you give them
             something to look at or listen to. Get up there and be excited about what you
             are teaching. Call on kids and ask questions. If you have an interactive lesson,
             you'll be able to keep the children's' attention for longer. Give them a chance to
             say something for the whole class, but make sure that the person you call on is
             the only one talking. They need to get used to listening to each other and
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