When i was younger, i didn't give much heed to people who said that teachers have the ability to shape the mind of their students. I've had teachers all my life, and i don't think any have had any real impact on me beyond the scholastic. In fact, the people who have influenced me the most have been those who were not my "teachers" in the formal sense.
But over the past months, i've come to appreciate the position of influence a teacher has over his students. This time, i'm the teacher and mature adults, most of whom are much, much older than i am, are the students. I'm no classroom dictator, but i think if i asked them to jump, they would willingly say, "How high?"
A teacher has an amazing influence over his students. Its a shame that some choose to abuse it.
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