Teaching sometimes seems like not one profession, but every profession. We ask them to be doctor and diplomat, calf-herder, map-maker, wizard and watchman, electricians of the mind.
Interpretation
Teaching encompasses various roles and responsibilities across many fields.
This quote underscores the multifaceted nature of teaching, suggesting that educators assume numerous roles similar to those found in various professions. Teachers are not just conveyors of knowledge; they are also mentors, guides, and caretakers, navigating the complexities of their students' learning experiences while embodying qualities of diverse professionals.
In practice
In a speech about education reform, one might quote this to emphasize the diverse skills required of teachers.
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Wrong education and upbringing produces ugly personalities, whereas a fine upbringing and good education will bring forth superior sense and feeling, as well as nobility and purity of mind.
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Faults in English prose derive not so much from lack of knowledge, intelligence or art as from lack of thought, patience or goodwill.
My best teachers were not the ones who knew all the answers, but those who were deeply excited by questions they couldn't answer.
write what readers want to read, which isnβt necessarily what you want to write.
The least of the work of learning is done in the classroom.
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