“Teaching is almost like an act of prayer for me. I feel that I am present at the intersection of people and ideas in a very holy way. There are not many places where successful adults can take a break from work or domestic issues and freely and safely explore their inner lives or global issues through an ethical lens.” PeopleWayFeelsIdeasPrayerBreakIssuesSuccessfulTeachingHolyAdultsEthicalLensesInner LifeIntersectionsGlobal Issues Author:Erica Brown
“I have a principle I often invoke in class: comfortable people don't grow. Good teachers need to engage in the paradox of making students feel comfortable and uncomfortable in equal measure.” PeopleNeedsFeelsGrowsClassPrinciplesTeacherStudentsEqualComfortableUncomfortableParadoxGood TeacherInvoke Author:Erica Brown
“If people are not safe, they will not make themselves vulnerable. If they feel too comfortable, they can become complacent or lose their curiosity. They can become intellectually lazy about what matters most.” PeopleIfsFeelsMatterLosesSafeComfortableCuriosityVulnerableLazyWhat MattersComplacent Author:Erica Brown
