
Some of my best friends are teachers; gifted, experienced practitioners who have dedicated their lives to nurturing and curating the slow unfurling of learning in early minds. Every day they have the chance to perform miracles and transform a child’s future and understanding of the world. As Socrates reminded us all those years ago “a mind is not simply a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.” It takes extraordinary skill to be a professional fire starter these days.