Does the inspirational teacher still have a place in today’s academy?

Lincoln Allison was inspired to teach by academics who loved what they did and communicated this to students. But has all passion for teaching been eliminated by creeping assessment and instrumentalism?

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August 2, 2018

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Lincoln Allison

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