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Alvaro de Vicente on Reframing Our Desire to Be Liked
We often speak of a pedagogical friendship between teacher and student: the earnest desire for the student's good, the collaborative adventure through difficult material, and the trust built thereby. But we shouldn't oversimplify this friendship: it's not merely to be liked by our students.
From rookie teachers to decades-long veterans, we can all feel that pull to be the "favorite teacher." But what kind of frameworks should we keep in mind as we serve our students well? This week, Heights Headmaster Alvaro de Vicente unpacks the very human desire to be liked, the perils of seeking…
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