Working Up

by Dwayne Phillips

Teacher? Not me. Of course me. Understanding what it means to teach reveals that almost all of us are teachers.

teach: verb, show or explain to (someone) how to do something.

Have you ever told someone something that they didn’t know before you told them? Congratulations. You are a teacher.

It really is that simple. It really is that common. It really isn’t much more complicated than that.

Presentation skills? Organization skills? Yes. These exist and they enable teaching for longer periods of time, which is necessary when trying to convey subjects that require more time.

Teacher? Yes. Almost everyone I have ever met is a teacher—whether they wanted to be or not.

Once we move past the definition, we can move on with the practice, and oh what a wonderful thing happens when we practice.