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Building a Better Teacher

Movies are filled with inspiring teachers. Think Michelle Pfeiffer in Dangerous Minds, or Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society. They seem to be blessed with an innate ability to teach. Is it really that simple? Author and journalist Elizabeth Green says the idea of the "natural born teacher" is a myth, but good teaching can be taught. We'll hear her thoughts on how that can be done. And we'll talk to an outstanding local educator about what makes a good teacher. Bring your pen and paper; class starts Monday at 9:00 a.m. on The Sound of Ideas.

Elizabeth Green, author, Building a Better Teacher
Debra J. McDonald, 2014 Ohio Teacher of the Year