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Teaching in the upper elementary grades had given me a deep appreciation of the gifts and graces that are specific to individuals with ten or eleven years of experience as human beings. It is, I think, a magical time - when so much has been learned, but not yet enough to entirely extinguish the magical reach and freedom of early childhood.

I hope kids feel gratitude for what they do have.

When students have thanked me in the past for being their teacher, I have always felt that it was actually my love for the art of teaching they were speaking to.

I did magic at children's parties when I was a kid.

My kids are so much better parent than I was.

Well, put it like this, if you're not a kid, you're a wizard.

Recently, I've really responded to books that bring the magic of childhood back to us as adults.

I love being around kids; they're honest and refreshing, and I love teaching them new things.

To all the parents out there, thank you for allowing me to be a role model for your children. I really, really do not take that for granted.

I'm blessed because I had my mom as a teacher - sixth through eighth grade - and she is one of the best teachers I've ever had.