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When I used to observe sample lessons from teacher candidates, I always watched for something that was not written into the lesson plan. I watched for presence. Not performance. Not volume. Not charisma in the showy sense. Presence. Sometimes the lesson itself was not the strongest part of the interview. The objective might have needed tightening. The pacing might have been uneven. The materials might have been ordinary. Yet, there were moments when a candidate walked into th

“Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.” ~ Jacques Barzun Teaching has never disappeared. Every day, educators step into classrooms prepared to inspire curiosity, guide discovery, and support the growth of young minds. What sometimes fades is society’s recognition of just how profound that work truly is. Teaching is not simply delivering information. It is the careful art of noticing when a student is struggling and offering encouragement. It i