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5 Powerful Habits of the Most Influential Teachers

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There are plenty of teachers who dream of having their big name, but few of them achieve the expert status often needed to gain students and peer support, recognition and turn the dream into a reality. Unfortunately, the sheer amount of information students consume makes it easy for talented teachers to appear faceless or identical to their peers. Behind Every Genius is A Thought Process Expert status requires a commitment to gain knowledge and energy to engage with students in your field, which can be daunting to a busy teacher. But wouldn't the benefit of a strong personal brand and established credibility go a long way in that pitch meeting you're sweating bullets over? Here are five habits to foster in order to cultivate your expertise and influence as a successful teacher: 1.  Own your subject. Though the time needed to develop expertise can vary, you need enough experience to understand the history of your subject, the different perspectives on it, and the dir...