'There is no profession more important than that of teaching. The quality of the formation of young people in their essential humanity impacts profoundly on the calibre of every community, society and nation. The messages and quotations that Chris Gleeson has so carefully collated and crafted in this delightful book extend beyond teachers, and encourage the wider community to treasure and value teachers. Chris provides inspiration and hope for all teachers in their efforts to assist the learning and facilitate the personal growth of their students. As I often tell my own school community, essentially we teach who we are. This book will nurture the spirits and souls of teachers, not only on the good days when they know on a deep level that they are making a positive difference for their students, but also on the dark days, which all teachers experience, when it seems to hard and their efforts seem to bear no fruit of any worth. We need to support and sustain our teachers in this way. I like to give beginning teachers, who have gained formal registration, an inspiring book on teaching which they will hopefully treasure throughout their career. Chris' book will go to the top of my list of such books. It is a privilege to recommend this book, written by an eminent teacher, colleague and friend, for whom I have such profound respect.' - Dr Leoni Degenhardt, Principal, Loreto Normanhurst, Sydney.

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