Sage, Seller, and Bard

In this post, Musha Shugyô divides teachers into three types: Sage, Seller, and Bard. I find this distinction useful.

A teacher may know the material deeply, may be able to communicate it well, or may be able to present it compellingly. Few teachers can do all three.

We as students may not know which of [...]

Teachers as Predators

Excellence in teaching requires us as teachers to become familiar with our darkest sides so that we do not, in ignorance, teach them. So that we neither prey upon our students nor create students who are ready to be preyed upon. [...]