All Together We Can

Richard Lavoie has posted a terrific resource:  20 Tips to Promote Positive Self-esteem.

There are a few teachers in this world that resonate with me in a way that is hard to describe.  Linda Burkhart, Karen Erickson, David Koppenhaver, Caroline Ramsey Musselwhite, Madalaine Pugliese, David McNaughton, Janice Light, Karen Janowski, Patty Cassidy, Stella Pierce and Dale Gardner Fox are just a few of the people who have inspired me to be a better teacher.  About two years ago, I heard Rick Lavoie speak at Gordon College, where I did my undergraduate work in elementary education, special education, and history.  I had known the F.A.T. city workshop from my beginnings in a community college course I took, back when I was a part of the Michael Carter Lisnow Respite Center.  I remember the paradigm shift it created in me.  I had always meant to contact Dr. Lavoie after that.  I had always meant to visit his school on the Cape.  Yet, I didn’t.  Hearing him speak that day at Gordon brought tears to my eyes.  As he spoke about his students and the work, both his heart and his humor came through.  Yet, it was not until today that I realized what it is.  It is that people like Rick Lavoie do two things, they care a great deal and they work hard to help people.  That is why I admire Rick Lavoie and a host of other teachers to whom I am forever grateful for their example.

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