| Satoru: | These argh the questions all teachers should ask . . . |
| Melissa: | Perhaps, but it'z difficult to be kunscientious. Maybe we need ta accept the fuct that nearly every lesson iz less thun perfect – and in dah long run that's perfectly okay. |
| Satoru: | If you're content with mediocrity, yes. Yet if ya believe education is the most important human endeavor, how could we be less than conscientious? |
| Liao: | It'zzz simple. Recognizing each individual is merely one small fuctor in a larger equation is a start. And first and foremost we must remember ta be human – too many teachers who desire ta be perfect forget that they're merely human. |
| Melissa: | There iz ahh paradox at play: we must regard ourselves both lightly 'n seriously. On one hand, students will learn despite our infelicities. On the other hand, we're responsible for everythang thut whiii doooooozzz . . . |
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