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Good teachers know and care deeply about the subjects they teach.
Parker also looked at teachers who did not inspire students and found that teachers lost heart when they focused only on what and how they 'ought' to teach. Student cynicism was sparked when kids sensed that a teacher was not connected to a subject, and also when schools focused on the objective world and ignored inner truths. A discussion of this essay and other issues raised in Courage to Teach will be hosted soon at ExpandHorizons.net the new wing of New Horizons' Building. We invite you to send questions and comments after reading this essay. Your concerns will help us start the dialogue.