When people remember individuals who have helped them, teachers are often at the top of their list. Teachers shine a light ahead to places that students can’t yet see: a place where students find their unique talents and use them. Teachers help students reach their potential. A teacher doesn’t just provide lessons and assessments; a teacher is also a motivator, a psychologist, a crowd-control expert, an IT expert, a performer, a nutritionist, a literacy advocate, a nurse, and a recipient of shiny apples and the pure love of a grateful child.
