Want to Teach Better � Here�s My Ultimate Piece of Advice
My good friend C. J. Skender is an outstanding teacher at UNC (and genuinely nice guy). He recently sent me a sheet of �Forever� stamps for my birthday that celebrated the work of Jaime Escalante. You might already know about Jaime Escalante but, if not, I�ll talk a bit about him at the end of this blog posting. I often have people ask for advice about teaching and I try my best to say something that might be insightful and helpful. Unfortunately, it is often hit or miss. But there is one piece of advice that I really think is the ultimate piece of advice that every teacher needs to consider if they truly want to grow in their work with students. I was reminded of this by several things I read recently. Story One: Carole Bayer Sager has been a well-known writer of popular songs since the 1970s. Her hits include �Don�t Say You Love Me,� �Arthur�s Theme,� �Groovy Kind of Love,� and �That�s What Friends Are For.� She recently published...