Here is a truth that most teachers will not tell you, even if they know it: Good training is a continual friend and a solace; it helps you now, and assures you of help in the future. Good education is a continual pain in the neck, and assures you always of more of the same. Richard Mitchell
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To be a good teacher, you must learn. Not only must you take the time to learn from your students, but you must also be willing to take the time to teach yourself. Without this self-teaching, your knowledge will always be incomplete. As a teacher, you must know what you do not know and seek out ways to learn it.

Source: The Gift Of Fire

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