Keating emphasizes to his students, “A man is not very tired. IEA teachers don’t settle for second best. And that is why he, like our instructors, is passionate, revered, talented and sensitive to the needs of adolescents. “There’s a time for daring and there’s a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for,” Keating goes on to explain, hitting home the need to push oneself and take risks – albeit calculated ones. The most iconic line of the movie is often quoted in everyday life: “Carpe diem. For he wasn’t a poetry nerd he was a poetry god. When they find his old yearbook and learn he was a member of the Dead Poets’ Society, they strive to emulate him and his legacy. Some of them dig in their heels some of them instantly embrace it. Throughout the film, John Keating – played brilliantly by the late Robin Williams – inspires a group of reluctant prep school teenagers to love poetry, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Truly, our teachers are invested, observant, passionate and committed to serving the gifted and talented students who walk through our doors.Īs we reflect on the end of the Spring session – and the end of the school year at large – a fitting pop culture anecdote comes to mind:ĭead Poets’ Society is the quintessential teacher appreciation movie. Throughout the evening, Academy teachers shared stories, anecdotes and quotes from the Spring 2019 session – all of which were inspirational, witty, and indicative of the high caliber students who grace us with their presence every day. Last week, IEA’s Academy program hosted its second Teacher Appreciation Evening, which was instituted in December as a way to honor our teachers who inspire, challenge, motivate, and encourage their students each session. ![]() ![]() It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! IEA Program Manager Hillary Jade shares her thoughts on why teachers should be appreciated, revered and supported.
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