Hobart Shakespearens

Rafe Esquith’s teaching methods for his 5th grade classroom are smart, effective, but intensely time consuming.  He is an inspiration and a good example of what true commitment in the classroom can achieve. He places emphasis on morals and hard work, which are two things important for students’ growth both as young adults and learners.

Esquith is one in a million. 99.9% of the teachers will never be able to reach to his heights, unless they wish to sacrifice their personal lives. I have been warned by many professors about overcommitment as a teacher–it is important to be balanced and to have a life outside the classroom. Esquith really makes me question this–he is changing these children’s lives for the better–but he has sacrificed a lot. What about his wife and kids? How can one sustain a family while working 12 hours a day? Either way, Esquith has great ideas and a firey passion.

Hobart Shakespearen’s Website

His book, which I highly reccomend: Teach Like Your Hair’s On Fire

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