The document discusses challenges that teachers at different grade levels face in teaching students who they feel are unprepared from the previous grade level. It argues that instead of complaining about students' deficiencies, teachers should see students as complex individuals and focus on engaging their interests and talents. The author believes teaching requires adapting to different students and constantly learning and improving practices.

2. Becoming a teacher Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago William Ayers, M.F.A. Ed.D., M.Ed., M.A., B.A., SDS

10. Let’s Play a quick game of follower the leader…

11. Let’s Play a quick game of follower the leader… How about find the leader…

16. Designers may solve problems, but there has never been a big challenge or idea that has not been nurtured, explored, analyzed, experienced, implemented and brought to life by a Leader.

17. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines.

18. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines. Could you do it in 4 lines?

19. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines

20. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines. Could you do it in 3 lines?

21. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines

22. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines. Could you do it with 1 line?

23. Connect the dots using the fewest possible straight lines

24. How many ways can you divide this square into 4 equal shapes?

25. How many ways can you divide this square into 4 equal shapes? Like this for instance.

26. Here is another way. Can you think of others?

27. Did you consider this one?

28. How many ways can you divide this square into 4 equal shapes? An infinite number of ways?

30. An Excellent Creative Problem Solver Balian of Ibelin from Kingdom of Heaven

31. Does making a person a knight make him or her a better fighter? Yes! Does empowering a person make him or her a better more successful, productive and happier person? YES!

32. Does making a person a knight make him or her a better fighter? Yes! Does empowering a person make him or her a better more successful, productive and happier person? YES!

33. Does making a person a knight make him or her a better fighter? Yes! Does empowering a person make him or her a better more successful, productive and happier person? YES!

34. Does making a person a knight make him or her a better fighter? Yes! Does empowering a person make him or her a better more successful, productive and happier person? YES!

35. So let us try an experiment… With shared empowerment!

37. Can Do Enjoy Engage Energy Wide World Wei 53 34 45 47 49 - 228 Keating 58 68 61 67 49 - 303 Clark Hundert 59 65 58 51 45 - 280 Holland Nikumbh Sir 68 67 70 69 64 - 338 Overall Average