How to Be a Good Teacher

Throughout the summer months, it is customary to study Pirkei Avos - Ethics of Our Fathers. In this talk to women and girls entering the field of education, the Rebbe uses the first mishna of the tractate to lay the foundation for success as a teacher.

Discipline too harshly, and you can discourage growth and development in a child. Allow excessive leniency, and the child may lack direction and purpose. With all its many variables, education can be a daunting responsibility. Is there any way to strike a balanced approach?