I was at a teaching awards ceremony today and when the the president of our university, France Cordova, who was a chief scientist at NASA, was making her remarks she cited a quote from Christa McAuliffe. Christa was the science teacher who died along with six others on the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986 who often said, "I touch the future, I teach." That quote touched us all.
For a moment it made me realize, yet again, the incredible impact we can have on the future of the students that grace us with their presence. It also reminded me that I have to show up to class everyday and be the best teacher I can be because the future of each and every student depends upon it. I hope that those in our learning community feel the same way and will find ways to encourage one another to always bring their "A game" any time we work with students.
Teaching Tip: If you work with someone who genuinely does not like teaching students please suggest they find a more rewarding career elsewhere. The future of the students enrolled in your program depend on it.
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