This transparency is inspiring to students because they arc dealing with persons of integrity. not
frauds or people who pretend to be what they are not. or actors who put on
or take off a character or a role. The integrity or wholeness of the teacher's
example also stands in distinction to. even as an antidote to. the pervasive
hypocrisy and materialism in public and private life. When we arc truest to
our deepest thoughts. beliefs, fears. joys. and selves, we are happy and contented.
And our happiness and contentment as teachers spill over into joyful and buoyant relationships with our students.