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Archive for August 3rd, 2009

Everyone’s a Teacher

By Paul H. Stein and Ettore A. Berardinelli

It’s fair to say that most of us think that the requirements to be called a teacher are a four-year college degree and a state certified teaching credential. But think about this. Have you ever shown someone that special knot you use to tie things down in your truck? Have you ever set an example for your kids by doing the right thing, even though it would have been more convenient to simply ignore the rules? Are you aware of safety issues and share your knowledge with fellow crewmembers? Do you believe that you need to set the proper example at all times? Well, according to the following definition, you are a “teacher”, even though you probably won’t be able to get a position at your local high School’s Physics Department! (more…)