Teaching

Teaching is more of an art than a skill. This is due to the fact that nobody can successfully teach a student who is unwilling to learn then. The teacher, then, must act more as a guide and psychologist, not a drill instructor.

Teachers should be highly regarded and treasured; they have an immense impact on the future. Consequently, the barriers of entry and, as a result, the pay for our teachers are embarrassingly low.

Perhaps the most neglected type of teaching is self-teaching. By committing to be a lifelong student of learning, you perhaps do the best possible deed of all.

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