In yesterday's blog post I identified the first three traits that make a great teacher: 1) Belief; 2) Communication; and 3) Relational. Today, we look at the final two traits. Trait 4: High Expectations High – Rising or extending upward a great distance: taller than average, usual, or expected. Ex • pec • ta • tion – To consider reasonable, due, or necessary. Examples from My Life “Hup, hup, hup!” I sometimes still hear this chant in my sleep. Just imagine it coming from a la

The Idea Each March NFL brass descend upon Indianapolis for the NFL Combine. This is an annual event where all 32 NFL teams bring a handful of coaches and scouts to assess every inch of a couple hundred 22-24 year-olds. It’s a test of speed (40-yard dash and shuttle run), strength (bench press), agility (3-cone drill), and athleticism (vertical hump and broad jump), in addition to intelligence (Wonderlic test) and soft skills (team and media interviews). Drop someone Roman em