I don't think I had the sort of teacher you describe; I don't remember a time when I didn't completely grok the distinction between learning and being taught. However, I do have a special teacher.
His name was John Lovas, and what he showed me was the joy of teaching. He was, in effect, an activist for education, and I loved him for that; it was inspirational. Unfortunately, he passed away three years ago, during his last quarter. Just before he would retire.
__________________ "I read, I interpret, I think, I criticize, I oppose, I listen, I write, I question, I reply, I quote, I tell, I name, I discuss, I interpolate..., I learn, I teach, I live, therefore I am." -- Marc-Alain Ouaknin, "Mysteries of the Kabbalah", p383.
Favorite Essays I Wrote: love, identity & growth, economics, education, equality, definitions.
Recent Books I liked: Anansi Boys, Fly By Night, Hyperion. |