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“Students want to know, "Are you painting by the numbers, or are you really present as a human being to what you are doing; and is it coming from inside of you?" So I would ask teachers this question: "Do you have a wellgrounded personal experience and conviction concerning whatever it is you are trying to teach?"”

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Parker J. Palmer

Parker J. Palmer is an American author and educator renowned for his works in the fields of personal and community wisdom, emphasizing how education can promote the wholeness of individuals and societies. more

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