This all means that teachers need to take risks to stay alive in the profession. Do you ask to attend conferences on your own or wait for someone to send you? Do you read new materials (this book is a good start)? How do you respond to suggestions, changes, and new policies? When was the last time you tried (and committed yourself to mastering) an entirely new teaching methodology? It takes that kind of openness to be effective; students respect you as a role model, making them more open to your coaching by way of their willingness