Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” That’s a rather idealized vision of teaching, of course, and it doesn’t always work out that way. Any seasoned teacher can tell you about the complex mix of joyful, frustrating, triumphant and sad moments. Veteran educator David Mellor reminds us that teaching can be full of wonderful surprises delivered in some rather delightful packaging.
David Mellor has taught high school mathematics for more than twenty years.
