Your six-year-old has just seen video footage of devastating destruction including collapsed buildings, crushed cars, and homes under water, all vivid images resulting from the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Your teen sits transfixed watching the numbers of dead and injured mount. At the dinner table your fifth grader asks, "Can anything like that happen to us, Dad?"

Twenty-four art students sat waiting for the teacher to begin the first day of instruction in drawing class. The teacher briefly told the students what they could expect during the semester. With the expectations clearly communicated, he then did the unexpected.

Incredible ideas shared to inspire and educate us on effective non-traditional teaching situations. 

A Ted Talks Video presentation

Mr. Smith is like a lot of teachers who are Spirit Whisperers. He doesn't make loud or long statements at staff meetings, but works quietly in his high school making a difference in the lives of students one day, one child at a time.