The mediocre to bad teachers will be completely incapable of learning a new concept. The good teachers will absorb and respond and learn anything you try to teach them. It's amazing to observe some refusing to use the same methods that they insist their students use. They just ask for help and get the quick fix rather than try to figure things out for themselves. "I don't know much about computers," or "I just don't understand technology" rings through the hallways almost as much as "I'm not a math person," or "I can't memorize a bunch of dates and names."
Good teachers continue to learn. Excellent teachers look for things to learn. They practice what they preach. They know that short of a mental handicap, anyone can learn any concept. The only factor determining whether you will learn something is how bad you want to know about it.
One student in 4th period math will claim the teacher is not good at his job, while another student in 6th period math will tell you that same teacher is the best one she's ever had. One teacher on one campus will tell you that software you provided is not working properly, while another teacher on another campus will tell you that same software has revolutionized how they differentiate their instruction.
People are funny. Especially when they don't know they're being funny.
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