As a counter-point: my favorite classes were always the ones in which the teacher instilled their love of the subject into their teaching.<p>Show me what can be accomplished--show me the best of what can be done--and let my imagination run with that.<p>The mechanics are generally simple and can be learned online or through routine practice.  It&#x27;s the passion, the love, of the subject that teachers can uniquely give their students, whether that&#x27;s history or painting or programming. Show us the joy behind it, and we&#x27;ll seek out the rest.<p>I know that mechanics and passion aren&#x27;t mutually exclusive, but the question ultimately comes down to what teachers should prioritize. What&#x27;s their goal? Is it to teach how to add, multiply, and divide, or is it really to inspire a lifelong love of mathematics in their students&#x27; lives?