<p>I love this question.</p>
<p>Our kids enjoyed many excellent teachers and some of the most important traits they displayed were:</p>
<p>-passion with regards to both the relevant subjects and their individual students
-curiosity about what made each kid tick and a willingness to use the information this gained constructively and creatively
-personal character and maturity
-ability to convey this genuine interest to their students and therefore become inspirations and role models
-ability to appeal to the best and most mature part of students, especially at the high school level, creating mutual respect and enhancing accountability
- intelligence and ability to think outside the box
-willingness to cultivate a positive sense of community within their classroom
-viewed parents as allies in the process of education as was appropriate for the age
-empowered students to “own” their educational process and self-advocate
-believed in each student’s potential and embraced the chance to help them reach their goals</p>
<p>It is a pleasure to celebrate those who made so much possible for our family. </p>
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