What is it about great educators that leaves such an indelible impression? Curious, we asked our Facebook community and quickly accumulated more than 700 responses.⁠ ⁠ Here are the six standout qualities that emerged:⁠ ⁠ Safety and Inclusion: Kids don’t learn in a state of anxiety and fear. The very best teachers “establish a culture of safety and support in their classrooms,” writes Betty Ray.⁠ ⁠ Passion: It runs in their blood—the word “passion” showed up 45 times in our responses—and the best teachers ignite a similar zeal for learning in their students.⁠ ⁠ Patience: Calm amid classroom chaos, the best teachers give students the time and support they need to learn.⁠ ⁠ High Standards: Patient, yes. But life-changing teachers also know when to be demanding, pushing kids to become “better students and better humans,” writes Ray.⁠ ⁠ Belief: “The power of a teacher’s simple, unequivocal belief in a student is transforming”—and the best teachers see students’ potential when others don’t.⁠...