The need to recruit teachers into Initial Teacher Education and Training (ITET) is a worldwide occurrence. However, for the Caribbean region, the challenge is made worse when looked at in light of the fact that trained Caribbean teachers are being recruited to serve in other countries and regions.

Mike Baker, the British Broadcasting Cooperation’s (BBC) education correspondent in his 2002 article entitled United Kingdom ‘poaching’ Jamaican teachers, pointed out that between 2001 and 2002 six hundred teachers (600) left the island to work abroad, mostly in the United States and the United Kingdom. During that same period, the United Kingdom government issued six thousand (6,000) work permits to teachers from outside the European Community.

The global demands for teachers including those from the Caribbean offer the region both a challenge and an opportunity. A challenge in that new teachers need to be attracted, recruited, educated and trained and an opportunity, in that, trained teachers who seek economic independence can achieve it by practising their craft in an economically buoyant community.

While there are many strategies for encouraging the recruitment of people into ITET, given the social, cultural, political and educational context of each Caribbean state, it is not easy to discern what will and will not work. Pulling on the results of a number of regional studies, here are some suggestions.

1. Undertake innovative and strategic approaches to policy development in the area of ITET. Policies are needed that would direct actions and guide innovations, thus boosting people’s trust in the process and product of ITET.

2. Formulate policies to address the nature and kinds of academic qualifications offered and the standards at which local teacher education and training institutions operate.

3. Develop policies on the process of recruitment into ITET and on the promotion of teaching and the identification of appropriate target populations for recruitment.

4. Offer competitive and internationally recognized bachelor’s programmes in education.

5. Develop a clearly articulated alternative paradigm for career structure and its underlying values in the region, coupled with efforts to improve the economic status of teachers. In countries where teaching is thought of as extremely important, teachers are relatively well compensated hence teaching is viewed as a relatively well-paying job, the supply of new teachers is high and there is a low-level of attrition.

6. Enable ITET programmes to be framed in a reflective model of teaching which encourages the development of skills and knowledge in content areas, professional studies, and practical teaching, grounded in the real world of the school and classroom.

When it comes to home schooling, your role as the teacher is of utmost importance. You naturally are a good teacher for your kids so adapting to this role as home school teacher should be a natural gravitation. Your job is to educate your child on the subjects that they need to learn, all while being there as a parent to help and support your kids.

To keep your child stimulated in the activities of home schooling, you should teach your child in a way that interests him. This is where your role as parent comes in as you should know your child’s likes and dislikes. Your patience with your child will have to be at a high level especially if they’re at a young age, as you will have to give them time to learn and adapt to the materials taught to them.

If you ever feel like your teaching skills as a parent aren’t up to par, then you should know that there are a ton of helpful home schooling resources readily available to you. You should use these home schooling guides to improve your skills as a teacher all while educating your child at the same time.

There packages, forums, libraries, and even virtual schools that can assist you with your home schooling endeavors. If you’re a beginning home school teacher, you should take advantage of all of this helpful free information right now. There are also software available to track your child’s progress and that will help to organize your lesson plans also.

Local support groups can be of immense help also. You will find other home school teachers who have a vast amount of experience and education that will sure to benefit you also. Once you’ve gotten the hang of things and have used all of the helpful free advice, then you will find that your home schooling jobs are streamlined and simple.

One thing that you do want to avoid however when home schooling is not to get tired of doing it. This is called “home school burnout” and it happens to a lot of home school teachers. This can occur for a number of reasons such as illness, an addition of a new family member, more responsibility, or the adapting change in the home schooling curriculum.

If you see that you cry for any reason or are lacking patience, then you may have this disorder. If you are burnt out about home school, the first thing you need to know is that it can be reversed. You want to lower your expectations and look for other things to try if something isn’t working the way you want it to.

Whenever tension arises, take a break. You may need to check your style teaching and revamp them to suit your style. You should never schedule a lot of activities for your child just to help them get out and socialize. Having a depressed parent and a complaining kid is a bad mixture for home schooling.

You want to get as much support from your spouse as possible to try and help out with the situation. You may want to consider having your spouse check your child’s homework as this will alleviate some of the responsibility that you have to endure.

These tips will help to end your home schooling burnout and get your on the right track to teaching your child while being happy at the same time. Good luck with your home school teachings.

If you have ever attended a teacher job fair then you know how depressing the experience can be. Thousands of teachers all in one place all with the same goal in mind…getting a teaching job!

Unfortunately, despite the rumors, the fact is teaching jobs are extremely difficult to secure these days. As one quickly discovers at any teacher job fair there are literally thousands of teachers searching for very few jobs. In fact, at the Lee County teacher job fair in Florida just a couple of years ago the county was not offering a single social studies contract in the entire county. And, just last year at the Great Florida Teach-in, I witnessed teacher after teacher walk into the Tampa Convention Center with the hopes of getting a teaching job only to walk out depressed and despondent with no possible prospects.

However, teacher job fairs are NOT a waste of time. The trick is to NOT think you are going to walk out of a teacher job fair with a signed contract, but rather think of the job fair as an opportunity to make contacts that may very likely pay off in long run. You see, what happens at many of these countywide teacher job fairs is that the county does not know exactly how many positions are going to be available. So instead of hiring too many teachers, they hire too few or in some cases none at all. However, as teachers retire, transfer etc. teaching jobs will open up and those teachers who made an impression at the teacher job fair are the ones who will get called.

So how is it possible for a teacher to stand out at a teacher job fair amongst thousands of other teachers?

This is not an easy thing to do…hundreds of teachers must stand in line for hours just to talk to someone for 3 minutes.

The key is to leave something with each person you interview with so they can remember you. There are several ways teachers do this…the most common is to leave your resume, philosophy statement, and/or cover letter, but these are things everyone does and what you want to do is do something that stands out, something different, something that NOT every other teacher there is doing.

What you want to do is leave a professionally designed “teacher brochure”. This is not some “cute” brochure with clipart pictures all over it. Instead you want to create a very professional looking tri-fold “about me” brochure. You will want to highlight important aspects of your resume, teaching philosophy, add professional pictures, and some quotes from your letters of recommendation. Of course, make sure to use quality brochure paper and professional printing.

By handing each interviewer a professional looking brochure you will make yourself stand out as well as give them something physical to hold on to with your contact information.

Looking back on my past experience, I ‘d say, asking a teacher for extra help isn’t as simple as it looks, especially when we don’t have quite a good relationship with him or her (the teacher). I had some troubles with my geography teacher before this. I didn’t like her so much, she used to tease, make a fool of me, and scold me for nothing (that was what I thought), but as days pass, I realized I was actually having troubles with myself, she wasn’t to be blame.

I hated her because I needed to find an excuse for my own faults. I couldn’t keep up with her style of teaching, it was actually my fault, I didn’t want to tell her of that problem: I thought it was just a waste of time, I just talked back every time she told me off, but then, who am I to say what she will and will not do, I didn’t even give her a chance to hear about what I think, how can she help me when I didn’t want to speak out? Remembering those times, it makes me feel foolish.

However, fortunately for me, I’ve learned my lesson. Other than that, I’ve learned of some ways I could try to make peace with teachers and have a better relationship with them, which can make me feel more comfortable in talking to them, asks questions and even more, have a friendly conversation with them, improving my relationship with them, hence, my concentrations. Too bad for me, I’ve moved from the school, I didn’t even had the chance to apologize to her, how I regret for being rude to her, well, you know who you are, if you think the teacher I’m talking about is you, please forgive me for all the bad things that I’ve done to you. Anyways, if you’re a student that’s having problems like this, do yourself a favor and follow my tips below on how to have a better relationship with your teacher and eventually makes it easier for you to ask for their help.

1.Think Positive

In everything you or your teacher do, think positive! If your teacher always critic you, it’s most probably because she thinks that’s the best way to make you realize your mistakes.

You must be saying to yourself right now “Oh please, that’s just playing dumb”. You may be right, but, let’s think about it this way, not all people thinks like you, people react to the same situation with different reactions. Example, when people are stuck in a traffic jam, some act as if it’s the worst day of their lives, and some, act in a different way, or as I say it, in a more positive way by making the best of that situation, listening to the radio, have a laugh with their passengers or do anything that they think is useful, instead of banging on the windowsill and horn their car as loud as they can.

You can see from the example how foolish people can be, just by their thoughts. My point here is, when a teacher teases or critic you, don’t act violent, ask them face to face of why they did so, if you’re unhappy with their answer, ask them to stop doing so as it’ll hurt your feelings, I’m pretty sure your teacher Will straight away stop that kind of behavior and will try to find a better solution, this, surely will make you feel better. Positive attitude people, that’s all it takes to reach success.

2.Be Brave

In everything we do, we need to have the courage to act, it’s the same as talking to your teacher, don’t be shy, that’s just playing dumb, when you need something from your teacher, just tell her, you’ve got nothing to lose, just do it, she won’t eat you. She is your teacher anyway, she’ll be happy to help you, as long as you show her respect. Have a talk with her about your performance briefly after class, arrange an appointment with her. If you didn’t get the chance to do so, leave her a note on her desk. As long as she can get your message.

3.Be Polite and Friendly

In wanting to have a good relationship with your teacher, you need to be polite and friendly with him or her. Every teacher in this world likes to help their students, otherwise, why would they ever choose to be a teacher? Make them feel as if your their friend.

4. Commitment

When she has set you a study appointment with her, be committed, be on time! This will show her that you’re serious about your studies and not making a fool of her. Extra help means extra work, do it, hold on to it, and hopefully you’ll succeed. In addition, you’ll get her confidence and respect.

5. Keep Yourself Monitored

To keep yourself from straying away, ask your friend and your family monitor you, ask them to make sure you finish your home works and your ‘extra’ works on time. This will be quite annoying at first, but, imagine all the success you could achieve by doing this.

6. Thank Your Teacher.

After she has helped you, she could really use some thanks from you, show her how thankful you are for her help. This will make her happy in helping you, and makes her even happier for being appreciated. We can see here how a simple word of appreciation can make a person happy.

I think that’s about it from me. Let’s revise what we’ve learned here shall we? First, in anything you do, think positive, that’s how you can succeed. Second, be brave, don’t be shy to talk to your teacher. Third, be polite and friendly with your teacher, give her a sincere praise, after all, she deserves it after all her hard work in helping her students.

Fourth, be committed in your studies, be on time! Fifth, keep yourself monitored by the people you love. Last but not least, thank your teacher, she’s helped you, so, why don’t you thank her in a form of returning her a favor. So, it’s up to you, make your decision, decide what you want to do, apply it or leave it. The choice is up to you. Have a good life.

Kindergarten and elementary school teachers are, with the exception of parents, the forefront for preparing young children for further schooling. These teachers often teach the very basics, so students can continue onto more advanced schooling with a foundation in subjects such as reading and math. Students’ social skills are also usually developed during this period, as well.

Those who wish to begin this career must first earn a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from an accredited college or university. While some degrees may be in areas of general study, some states will require teachers to major in a specific area, such as science or math. These specialized areas often accompany a university’s teacher preparation program and require additional courses in child psychology and education. Some states will require a master’s degree along with teaching certification. A license is also known as a teaching certification. While public schools require teachers be licensed, some private schools do not have this requirement.

Along with earning a degree, the majority of programs will have students complete a teacher preparation program and student teaching. This is typically completed at a nearby school, under the supervision of a certified teacher. This is a very important part of the learning process, because students will be able to interact with children in their future job environment.

While in this field, students should have good communication, instructional, and creativity skills, as well as a fair amount of patience. Especially with small children, learning can be a difficult process, and recognizing that individuals have different abilities and learning rates.

Those interested in becoming a kindergarten or elementary school teacher should expect to work school hours, plus after school hours to meet with students or parents. A school year is approximately 10 months long, and summer break lasts about two months. Some teachers may have an alternate schedule that allows them to work eight weeks in a row, break for one week, and have a midwinter break that lasts for five weeks. For all teachers, weekends and evenings during the school year will typically be spent preparing lessons and grading papers (if applicable).

Those who successfully earn a bachelor’s degree and begin this career will earn salary based upon where they work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in May of 2010, the median annual wage of kindergarten teachers was $48,800 and $51,660 for elementary school teachers. For kindergarten teachers, the lowest 10 percent earned less than $31,720 and the highest 10 percent earned more than $76,490. Elementary school teachers earned $34,390 for the lowest 10 percent and $80,140 for the top 10 percent.

Teaching dancing is a rewarding and enjoyable career for those who are passionate about dancing, as well as teaching.

To be a good teacher it is also essential that you enjoy passing on your knowledge to others, and get on well with all walks of life from small children to adults. Some dancers are great dancers but don’t enjoy or don’t have the patience to teach. Others may not be the best dancers, but make wonderful teachers. The important thing is to have the ability to pass on your knowledge in an easy to understand manner.

It is not all roses, and like anything, teaching dancing has it’s pros and cons. Here I have listed a couple of them.

Pros:

1. You get to choose your own working hours, and also how long you want to work for each day. This is ideal for those who have young families to look after.

2. You get to dictate your own fees and control your own earnings.

3. You get to do something that you love each and every day.

4. It is rewarding to see your pupils achieve and improve over time.

5. It is a very creative career choice and you get to explore new horizons each day.

6. You get more leave than most people, as you normally take leave when the schools close.

Cons:

1. Dancing is a luxury, so when times are bad, this is the first thing that people will cut back on.

2. Most dancing teachers can only teach in the afternoon, due to children being at school in the mornings, so in this way you may need to work quite late to fit all the classes in.

3. It requires quite a lot of energy to teach, so you can’t afford to be sick or have a bad day.

4. You lay yourself wide open to criticism from parents and public, and so you have to be quite tough.

5. You need to have good business management skills, or the admin work will get you down.

6. You also need to be super organised and stay on top of things at all times.

So as you can see, the teaching profession like any other has it’s good and bad points. I love my career choice, and so try to stay focused on only the good. In any profession, you should absolutely love what you do and have a passion for it, or find something that does make you exited to get out of bed each day.

For more on dancing, visit: http://balletdancing4u.blogspot.com

Want to learn how to play a keyboard without a teacher? Just to clarify we are talking about a musical keyboard here, not one for a computer. It is completely possible for just about anyone, at any age, to learn to play a piano keyboard. That is what you will learn here.

The musical keyboard is extremely popular these days. It seems it has taken over for the piano, for anyone that wants to play this type of an instrument.

It should come as no surprise why they are so much in demand. First there are many models that can be taken anywhere. These portable keyboards are light weight and can be played on any surface. Most come in versions that use batteries for true portability or have AC adapters for longer play time.

As well, they are more than just a piano, offering a wide range of additional electronic sounds, tones and more.

Most have keys that are the same as a piano in terms of size, weight and touch sensitivity. This works very well for the keyboard student because then the transition to a traditional piano at any point in the future will be very comfortable.

Once a decision to learn to play the keyboard has been made, two more decisions must follow. It must be decided which keyboard will be the best to purchase and what will the student for learning how to play.

A program can be bought online for lessons and that can work well for the student that is motivated but it can be costly.

Getting a personal music teacher is often the choice, because one-on-one training is considered the best way to learn. But this is also expensive and there are always questions like: what if the chemistry with the teacher and student is not compatible?

If the student has not purchased a keyboard yet, the best choice can be to look at keyboards designed specifically for learning. Many of these have built in features that can teach the new student.

There are a number of benefits to going in this direction.

A learning keyboard will not cost any extra for lessons, as they are already part of the instrument.

If the new student loses interest in learning how to play the keyboard, there is no money lost that might have been invested in expensive lessons.

These built-in learning tools allow the student to take a lesson at their own pace and it makes it fun.

Best of all learning keyboards designed for beginners allow a person to learn to play without a teacher!

Some teachers regularly lift students’ test scores, while others leave their students with below-average results year after year. This can happen right next door from each other; same grade, same building. Results from dozens of studies point to the same most significant factor-a good teacher is the single greatest influence on a student’s chance at success.

Among the factors that do not predict a teacher’s ability? “A graduate-school degree, a high score on the SAT, an extroverted personality, politeness, confidence, warmth, enthusiasm and having passed the teacher-certification exam on the first try,” sites Elizabeth Green, writer for The New York Times.

“Parents have always worried about where to send their children to school; but the school, statistically speaking, does not matter as much as which adult stands in front of their children,” said Amanda Ripley, reporting on the statistical findings of Teach for America.

Teach for America data suggests two major traits that link all good teachers: setting big goals for their students and continually looking for ways to improve their teaching. “Great teachers constantly reevaluate what they are doing,” Ripley said.

A teacher needs to be constantly re-evaluating and paying attention to what is working for their students because every classroom is different. This takes patience and dedication, and a love for teaching, to do it right. Teacher Marie F. Hassett asserts, “Good teachers routinely think about and reflect on their classes, their students, their methods, and their materials.”

“Another trait seemed to matter even more,” Ripley says. Teachers who scored high in “life satisfaction” based on assessment tests were 43 percent more likely to perform well in the classroom. No surprise here, a happier person is usually the better teacher.

Doug Lemov, teacher, principal, founder and consultant for the charter school network Uncommon Schools in New York, has a different approach when thinking about good teaching. Lemov, who conducted his own research and published a “Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices,” believes that what often looks like “natural-born genius” is actually “deliberate technique in disguise.” He suggests that good teaching is not purely instinctive, but that good teachers can be made through acquiring knowledge of pedagogical techniques.

“Lemov’s view is that getting students to pay attention is not only crucial but also a skill as specialized, intricate and learnable as playing guitar,” Green explains.

In a study conducted by German researchers in 2010, Baumert and his colleagues tested 194 high school math teachers and found that although content knowledge is essential, teachers who possessed strong pedagogical knowledge as well as knowledge of mathematics were the most effective.

What about passion, and talent?

Author, educator, and activist Parker Palmer argues that good teaching isn’t about technique. After many conversations with students about what makes a good teacher, Palmer says, “All of them describe people who have had some sort of connective capacity, who connect themselves to their students, their students to each other, and everyone to the subject being studied.”

“Good teaching often has less to do with our knowledge and skills than with our attitude towards our students, our subject, and our work,” says teacher Teacher Marie F. Hassett.

To add to the debate I asked my colleagues for their input on what makes a good teacher, and these are the traits we came up with here at 360 Education Solutions:

Making it fun. Using different teaching styles, a hands-on approach, and being adaptive are all markings of a good teacher. Good teachers have to stay in tune and up-to-date on educational standards, while also keeping their students involved by making it fun and including activities in their lessons. If a teacher can keep their students engaged and constantly make things a discussion, they are doing well. A good teacher should challenge their students to think creatively, and influence them by being creative with how they teach.

Being invested. A good teacher is invested in the subject and their students. It is important to know the subject material well but also to understand how the students might understand or misunderstand it, and to be aware of them and what they need. Getting to know your students on a personal level-such as what is going on in their lives–is important not only for connection but to understand what they need as a student. Elementary school teachers and even high school teachers are often required to play the role of both teacher and parent.

Preparing students for ‘battle.’ One colleague gave me a very descriptive example of how he sees a great teacher. Their job is to give their students “the sword and the shield,” he explained, “so they can go into battle.” Because when they complete their challenges, it’s empowering, he says, and when they’ve done it themselves, they can claim ownership over it. “Good teachers are the ones that don’t give you the answer… they open the door for you but let you walk through it,” he says. “And the reason I’m saying this is because the stuff in my life that’s important happened because of teachers and mentors like this.”

Being tough. Nobody likes a teacher who is mean, spiteful or who over-punishes. But one co-worker likes a tough teacher because they challenge him. “It seems like the teachers everyone hates for giving the most work and not letting you get off easy end up being the ones you learn the most from,” he said.

Other qualities we recalled about our favorite teachers:

• Relate-ability

• Have respect for their students

• Have enthusiasm

• Present new perspectives

• Care about their students and what they teach

• Are wiling to go the extra mile

Most importantly, good teachers are the ones that have the patience to give their students the attention they deserve, and are dedicated to helping them go further than anyone else thought possible.

“Good teaching is not a static state, but a constant process,” Hassett concludes. “We have new opportunities to become better teachers every day; good teachers are the ones who seize more opportunities than they miss.”

Remember: good teaching means students’ success but this success cannot solely be judged based on test scores. Also, a student’s success is not only dependent on a good teacher but on their own motivation as well. A good teacher can only “show them the door,” the student must walk through.

Well, it’s back to school for almost everyone by now – and this means there’s a small window of opportunity for you to market to all the teachers in your local school district.

You may be wondering, “What opportunity might that be, Chris?”

Good question!!

Let me explain. I have just the right chiropractic marketing idea to help you out. Let’s make sure you finish 2010 strong and quite possibly help you, help more people and make more money this last quarter than you did in the previous three quarters of the year combined!! For some of you…this is a strong possibility (especially if you really struggled most of this year).

For the rest of you, this program I’m about to share with you could easily add an additional $10K-15K per month to your income!! How sweet is that?

So, what what chiropractic marketing strategy has a “small window of opportunity” and can easily make you and additional $10K-$15K per month additional income?

(Drum Roll Please)

…Teacher Appreciation Programs! Hosting a Teacher Appreciation Program in your local schools can literally turn your practice into a round-the-clock money making machine and allow you to make a huge difference in the health and wellbeing of the teachers in your school district.

You see, throughout the months of April and May this year we approached our local school districts and got permission to visit all the schools in our area. We talked with the different Principles at each school about hosting a Teacher Appreciation Program, where we would “pamper” the teachers for the day.

It was a hit!!!…a real Home Run!!..as a matter of fact, it was such a success that we talked with the schools again last week about providing the same program this year and we already have 5 schools scheduled…all within the next 30 days!

You see, originally back in April when we first approached the schools and explained the details of the program to the different Principles they all just “had to get us scheduled, immediately.”…I’ve never seen such open arms! It was Great!!!…and it was really easy.

So we decided to approach them again this year…especially since they loved us so much already.

We scheduled 17 New Patients at our first Teacher Appreciation Program last April, of which 15 got started with care!! Our second Teacher Appreciation Program netted even better results! We came into contact with 25 teachers, 21 scheduled appointments and 20 of those teachers started care in our office!!!

I just wish we would have thought of this idea sooner…we could have cleaned house all year long. lol

You see, most teachers have great insurance, so the chances of them starting care extremely high!!! Yes, you can expect high conversions rates when you host a program like this….plus the “quality” of the new patients is superb!

Just to give you an idea of what this translates too, I’ll share the exact numbers with you.

In our school district, the teachers all have a $1500 yearly max benefit. Their out of pocket cost in our office was $400 each.

The total we collected on each teacher was $1900.

If you take $1900 X the 35 teachers that got started with care…we made a cool $66,500 from just two Teacher Appreciation Programs…and that’s not including what we did from referral marketing and the other forms of marketing we do…yes, it was a good summer.

I share this with you not to make it all about making money, to brag, or to make it sound like I’m better than you (because I’m not)…and in no way shape or form am I even implying that. I share it with you because this is one marketing strategy that you cannot fail at!…and I want you to do one of these programs so you can be extremely profitable too!

However, there is an upside and a downside to a marketing strategy like this.

The Upside: The great thing about a chiropractic marketing strategy like this is that once you get into a school, you can go back to that school over and over again, all year long if you want to! Some schools have as many as 80-100 teachers (not including the staff)…and you’ll usually only be able to reach a maximum of 25 teachers per Appreciation Program…which means you can go back 2-3-4 times before you reach “ALL” the teachers. (and the schools will want you to come back because they won’t want any of their teachers to miss out…as a matter of fact, the teachers will actually beg the school principle to bring you back again)…and you can expect to schedule a least 80% of those teachers as patients.

The Downside: The downside is this…most schools will only allow 1 chiropractic office per district to do these programs…which means if you don’t jump on this immediately, some other chiropractor in your area will, and you’ll be left standing in the cold, wondering “Why didn’t I act sooner?”

This stuff works, it’s low cost, it’s highly profitable and it’s easy to do!

No matter who you are or what your station is in life, you have had teachers.  In nearly all cases, you have experienced those amazing and wonderful teachers; teachers who were acceptable, albeit not inspired; and teachers who were, um, easily classified as less-than-what-anyone-would-have-chosen teachers, given the choice. 

As you are reading this article, I want you to think about – and maybe even list – some of the great teachers you know.  They could be kindergarten teachers, third grade teachers, eighth grade English teachers, high school biology teachers, community college or university professors – or someone you know who teaches in the business sector. Get a few of these teachers in mind and then think about each of the following attributes and whether they would apply to those special teachers you have in mind: 

• Do you know a teacher who does immeasurable good?

   

• Do you know a teacher who induces children, young adults, or adults to learn?

   

• Do you know a teacher who incurs debt to provide materials and experiences for his/her students?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is incredibly gifted in his/her command of a discipline or subject area?

   

• Do you know a teacher who has an impact on young people’s or adults’ lives?

   

• Do you know a teacher who imparts knowledge – not only to those who are interested, but to those who don’t appear to be as interested?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is impassioned about learning?

   

• Do you know a teacher who improves the world in small ways and/or in grand ways?

   

• Do you know a teacher who battles illiteracy – in any of its different forms?

   

• Do you know a teacher who has an imagination?

   

• Do you know a teacher who can ignite a classroom?

   

• Do you know a teacher who fights ignorance?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is impossible to ignore?

   

• Do you know a teacher who tackles seemingly-impossible-to-teach children (or adults) – and then teaches them?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is idealistic, even visionary?

   

• Do you know a teacher who students idolize?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is full of information – and loves sharing it?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is intentional in his/her planning and instruction?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is introspective?

   

• Do you know a teacher who has inner, governing values?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is innovative?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is insightful?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is intuitive?

   

• Do you know a teacher who models industriousness?

   

• Do you know a teacher who possesses integrity?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is intense?

   

• Do you know a teacher who is involved in school and community?

   

• Do you know a teacher who leaves a lasting impression?

Unfortunately, while “Teaching is not a lost art…the regard for it is a lost tradition.” Jacques Barzun

Take the time to acknowledge a teacher today – including if that magnificent teacher is YOU!