Teaching is one of the few professions that is not just a job or even an adventure—it's a calling. Great teachers strive to help every student unlock their potential and develop the habits of mind that will serve them for a lifetime. They believe that every student has a gift—even when students doubt themselves.<o:p></o:p>

Henry Adams said that "a teacher affects eternity—he can never tell where his influence stops." That is a weighty responsibility and a unique privilege. I thank you for all that you have done and will do to train the next generation of great teachers. The challenges facing our nation's schools of education are great. But so is the opportunity to better serve our children and the common good.<o:p></o:p>

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Certain children's books like the Harry Potter Series, the Captain UnderPants Series, Dr. Seuss book's, Judith Viorst's book's seem to captivate young readers and start them on the road to being lifelong readers. As teachers our job is to Hook our students on books. So let's use this blog space to share books that we have found have worked, made a difference with a child, hooked him/her on books. Tell your story of a student and the book that made a difference here.Hurty Feelings by Helen Lester is "A winning story that perfectly captures a preschooler's fears of independence" My Hippie Grandmother a fine book about grandchild/grandmother relationships by Reeve Lindbergh both of these books are excellent for preschool or kindergarten.