I grew up in a day and time when educators were more than teachers. They were the key ingredients to the didactic makeup of a community. They helped to create a consciousness for not just a school but also a town and a community. Teaching is about more than schooling; it is the establishment of integrity in a community of students. The greatest gift educators afford to their students is to get each to believe in themselves. I had a number of tutors in my life who were more than educators. They were men and women who would not allow me to ...