The Random Thoughts of Louis Schmier

I received a cryptica one sentence note this morning from a professor in the far northwest. “Louis, you talk about teaching like you’re an addict on a high.” I didn’t know this person. This is the first message I have ever received from her. So, I’m not sure whether I should see a warm smile [...]

I been reading a series of messages from students at West Georgia State University on “teachers remembered.” I assume it was an assignment for an education class. This West Gerogia teacher has done this before with students. It’s a good exercise, for it requires that they reflect and seek out those qualities of “teachers remembered” [...]

Well, Spring has sprung. Most of us in the States have sprung an hour forward. The azaleas and dogwoods and Japanese magnolias have sprung. The amarylis, coreopsis, roses, stokesia, and dandylions are springing up and trumpeting Spring. Green leaves are springing from bare sticks and peeking out from the cool ground. Noise of blowers and [...]

I just had a teacher ask me, “What do you think is the most important part of being a teacher.” To be honest, I don’t have an answer. I don’t know what THE most important part of being a teacher might be. I do know what the most important part of being a teacher is [...]