The work of a teacher is about giving..not taking.  It is about forgiving..not rejecting.  It is about understanding.. not alienation.  It is about affirming.. not demeaning.  It is about optimism.. not pessimism.  It is about community.. not isolation.  It is about standards, expectations, dreams, accomplishments and values.. not ego.

Teaching is about taking young people to new places and introducing them to new people.  It is about challenging them to be the best people they can be.