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Is Merlí a good teacher?

In the first assignment I posted Merlí as a good teacher. Merlí is a philosophy teacher in a Spanish Netflix series. He provokes the experience when he teaches, he creates enthusiasm and motivates students. He connects the new knowledge with the teenagers´ real life and bonds with them. Quoting Smith and Smith, he somehow brings learning to life, he encourages reflection and helps his students respond to situations according to learnt stuff. But he doesn´t achieve this with every student, some dislike him. Some feel connected and accompanied and some feel repelled. He is a charismatic teacher, according to the three main discourses of Alex Moore. There´s too much emphasis in his performance. He´s like the star of the classroom. He doesn´t like to collaborate with other colleagues, although he sometimes does. He acts as a pedagogue of Ancient Greek society when he involves with a student in such a way that accompanies him in a psychologic special situation. His practice reflects ...