I still remember my ninth grade math teacher who told me to take advanced math classes. I'm not sure if he realized the impact of his words but he gave me the boost I needed to realize my full potential. All good teachers provide their students a strong foundation in reading, writing and arithmetic, but there is so much more that teachers do for their pupils. My friends and I remember teachers who inspired creativity, explained processes and purposes, taught by example, or gave students an appreciation for life. Teachers are respected throughout the world for their commitment to instructing their pupils.
Great students reflect great teachers.
In certain times and places, students would seek out a master to teach them a trade, skill or art. We should see our teachers as masters who can change the life of a student. Teachers everywhere have the power to make a difference in their pupil's mastery and use of knowledge. It takes a special person to become a teacher. They teach because they have a love for expanding the minds of others.