A Teaching Metaphor You Probably Haven’t Thought Of

“Good Teaching Is Like Good Sex,” proclaims the article title. Don't stop reading just yet. If you do, you'll miss a totally serious, insightful, actually downright amazing account of a teaching experience with profound effect.

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