Author Archives: Megan Ernst

Teachable moments: the lessons of Courage

I love to teach.  I love that moment when the words you say to a student make their eyes suddenly light up with recognition and understanding.  In those moments you can actually see their world suddenly becoming a little bit bigger.  Yet sometimes these moments are few and far between.  Sometimes the day to day business of teaching becomes just that — business.  Sometimes it is hard to be inspired.

When I was asked to write the educational supplements for Courage I was, quite frankly, elated.  Continue Reading »

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