The Wisdom of Teachers
The Complete Teaching Lessons
An array of guest columnists recall the wisdom of a favorite teacher or mentor who helped them better understand themselves, their work, or their place in the universe.
Reflections from William M. Chace, Richard Just, Paula Marantz Cohen, George D. Greenia, Larry Bitensky, Lucy Ferriss, Merrill Joan Gerber, George O’Brien, Sheila Kohler, Stanley Plumly, Mike Rose, Jacob A. Stein, Lincoln Perry, Josie Glausiusz, Rachel Hadas, Jan Morris, Johanna Droubay, Emily Bernard, Jefferson Morley, Priscilla Long, Lee Smith, Erik Anderson, Brandon Lingle, Karen Coates, Helen Czerski, Emily Esfahani Smith, Kirsten Weir, Charles Johnson, and Sarah Rice
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- Have Heart
- Being and Doing
- It’s Okay Not To Know
- An Assisted Journey of Self Discovery
- Ocean of Possibility
- Trust Yourself
- Normal Miracles
- Endurance Matters More Than Talent
- The Art of Gentle Criticism
- Becoming a Poet
- “If you’re afraid to go too far”
- The Value of Clarity
- God Is in the Details
- A Very Embodiment of Simple Goodness
- Teach the Book, Not About The Book
- Read What You Like
- Learning to Cherish the Dumb Question
- How to Read Visual Art
- The Power of Metaphor
- Scrutinize Everything
- Everything In Its Right Place
- Think Always of the Reader
- The Joyful Music of Poetry
- Follow the Thread Into the Labyrinth
- Don’t Be Afraid to Write Badly
- Mentors Inspire by Example
- Learning to Walk
- Don’t Race Through a Great Book
- Question Authority, Whatever the Cost
- Books Should Be Read Before They Are Taught