Teachers, Superintendents, Principals… listen up! – All of us remember those rare and gifted teachers who piqued our curiosity and opened our young minds to the wonders of life. Day after day they aroused and satisfied our thirst for knowledge. Likewise, we recall with dread those few who droned incessantly on, devoid of passion and enthusiasm. The factor that causes some educators to stand out above all others is, at its core, their belief system. Remarkably effective educators hold in common a set of assumptions, ones that can be internalized by all teachers to greatly enhance their effectiveness in the classroom. In this message, Billy Riggs demolishes the debilitating educational myths that render teachers ineffective, and explores the five cardinal realities of education.