The Journey from “Just Awful” to Great Teacher

Taking the Leap of Faith with 39-year Veteran Teacher Lou Zulli

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis

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Great teachers are always great. Right? Wrong. Most of us start off teaching by making mistakes — LOTS OF THEM.Lou Zulli is a pro. He’s been teaching for more than 39 years. And yet, today, he remembers the times he failed.

He calls himself the teacher from Ferris Bueller’s day off — he says he was so boring — that was then. This is now. By sharing hi...