Teachers Who Change Lives

Casting new light on the education process, this study argues that outstanding teachers do not mold students by pushing them towards external measurements of excellence but instead nurture their full potential by encouraging them to follow their passions. Some of Australia's educational elite—including Stephanie Alexander, Dawn Casey, Greg Chappell, Betty Churcher, Helen Garner, Shane Gould, and Michael Kirby—reveal the classroom experiences and influential teachers that helped shape their lives, inspiring readers to do the same.