"Those who instruct, who nurture, who hope patiently and lovingly each and every day understand the quotation is really, "Those who can, teach." Those who can, find joy in walking into a room with open minds. They teach. Those who can, take students from "I can't" to "I can." They teach. Those who can, counsel and dispense positive discipline, while staying well after school hours with students. They teach. Those who can, struggle with self-doubt but endure. Those who can, worry about their lesson plans and whether a particular student will have enough clothing to wear, or whether there will be heat in that student's home. Those who can, teach and they do it everyday. I am lucky enough to be one of those who "can."
(from The Colors and Strands of Teaching" by Melinda Pellerin-Duck)
