The Nov. 26 Chronicle Review carries that essay by W. Mark Tew. (Side note: the link is to the new digital preview of The Chronicle -- worth visiting to see the interface even if you don't stay for the column). If you work around students, I am sure you will find it interesting and important. His personal story about his 10th grade teacher reminds me of my own tale about H. Perry Jones. He shared those same attributes of "Mrs. Walker" of Tew's childhood.
Tew distilled what was important about "impactful" teaching into four tags:
An educator places the student in the story
An educator validates ambition
An educator fosters creativity
An educator lives forever
Reminds me of the good old days of the "Skunk Works": alumns know the tale.
Friday, December 10, 2010
An Educator's Story
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