Teachers who believe they can make a real difference in their students lives REALLY do.
In healthy individuals, emotions don't distort rationality, they enhance it!
Singapore gives 10% "white space" time to all of its teachers to come up with their own innovations outside of the official curriculum. This encourages teachers to turn to their colleagues for inspiration and ideas.
The teacher has more power than the Minister.
There is no algorithm for creativity.
On assessment: measure what you value instead of valuing only what you can measure.