What makes a good teacher?
"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for."
John Keating (Robin Williams) "Dead Poets Society", 1989
"What makes a great teacher is someone who teaches you more than just that subject. They teach you how to be a better person, how to act everyday, and live your life to the fullest. Teachers teach, but great teachers help us learn and live."
~ Brooklyn, 12th grader, Fairfax R-3 – “A Great Teacher is…”
Rather than interview students, parents, or educators to learn about the qualities and characteristics of a good teacher, ed reformers have relied on the wisdom of What makes a good teacher? | Johnathan Chase | LinkedIn:
