“Some people, if given enough time, can recall the names of one or two teachers who have had an impact on their lives. Some people might struggle to remember any teacher they had before university, and most people would be able to walk past their former teachers on the street and not even notice. I am one of those exceptionally fortunate people who can not only recall the names of most of my elementary and secondary school teachers, but can also say that I am a better person—and teacher myself—because of them. ”