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John Eggers

John Eggers

John Eggers is a former university professor and principal who lives in the Bemidji, Minnesota, area. He writes education columns for the Bemidji Pioneer newspaper.

John is a former Peace Corps volunteer in Uruguay, taught in Iran and the inner city of Camden, New Jersey and the reservations of northern Minnesota.

He is also a public speaker and book author. Learn , where you can also purchase his books.

Dogs teach us the brevity of life. We don’t realize how time flies until it hits us in the face or knees.
Everyone needs to believe they have a stake in the operation. That is, everyone must feel they are part of the team.
Let’s make a deliberate commitment and never quit until every student can hold a diploma in their hands and say, "I did it."
Ask anyone who has quit school and never received their high school diploma. They will tell you the truth. Life is filled with choices. Make good ones. Graduate!
The foundation of diversity states that we appreciate you regardless of skin color. We appreciate your language. We appreciate your cultural customs.
Why would someone make AI into something bad? What do these people lack? They may have a high IQ in terms of AI, but they are dismally low in EI: Emotional Intelligence.
When we encourage someone, we place confidence and spirit in their heart. Isn’t that interesting? It is believed that self-confidence is not taught but caught.
Can we have 100% attendance? Teachers are the most creative people on earth. When we set our minds to something, we can accomplish anything.
As I look back on those days, I never truly appreciated the symbolism that the entire experience of ice fishing represented and the lessons I learned.
Teaching is an adventure. We experience something daily from our students that we can add to our teaching log.