I revisited my roots a bit this week by putting myself in a new teacher's shoes and looking at the "Pennsylvania Standard Teaching Application." On the very last page of the application, there are 3 essay choices. I was immediately drawn to one that asked, "What are the qualities of an effective educator?" I challenged myself to create a list of qualities that don't go beyond the one page maximum (as my colleagues here at The Educator's Room might tell you, have I have a tendency to be more v...
