Deresiewicz underscores the critical role of mentorship in education, arguing that good teaching is not just about transferring information but about inspiring and guiding students. He describes how effective teachers challenge their students, care about them, and help them think in new ways. This mentorship is essential for students to develop their intellectual and emotional capacities. 'A teacher’s job is to lead forth the powers that lie asleep within her students. A teacher awakens; a teacher inspires.' | William Deresiewicz | Excellent Sheep

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The Role of Mentorship in Education

Deresiewicz underscores the critical role of mentorship in education, arguing that good teaching is not just about transferring information but about inspiring and guiding students. He describes how effective teachers challenge their students, care about them, and help them think in new ways. This mentorship is essential for students to develop their intellectual and emotional capacities. 'A teacher’s job is to lead forth the powers that lie asleep within her students. A teacher awakens; a teacher inspires.'

-- William Deresiewicz