I hv heard pple say; brilliance/intelligence is totally different frm teaching. That is to say dat sme1 can b brilliant/intelligent but wont b able to teach efficiently(school teacher).buh i feel dat as long as u can read and understand a text book(in this case a secondary textbook) u should be able to xplain it to ur students. Experiencd teachers should pls clarify dis to us(nairalanders). Any resonable opinion is welcomd.

There is a distinct difference between the two. Teaching is a special talent/gift on its own and it's not everybody brilliant or not that possess the gift. One might be exceptionally brilliant with a first class degree but might not be able impact the knowledge. I started teaching in the year 2007 even before I earned my first degree and since then, there have been a number of brilliant graduates I displaced which i didn't have a fraction of what they know but they don't just possess the talent to give to the students what they really need. Some might not even be able to come down to the level the students can understand. So, it's really about the talent and the passion

I concur