Do you believe that every person has a spark of genius? I do. Sometimes it’s a challenge to find that spark, but I have seen it often enough to know it is in there, somewhere. I look for it in the rebel, the introvert, the cynic, the fashion-conscious, the immature, the eager-to-please, the voluble, the taciturn … the full spectrum of students who make up our classrooms. Teachers who know that each student can be successful will discipline, demand, cajole and generally do whatever it takes to wring the best out of them. We breathe life into our subject matter, engage our learners and perform ordinary miracles every day – it’s all part of the job.