As a younger classroom art teacher, I was fortunate enough to meet the art legend of Manitou Springs, "ROCKY": who had spent many years as a classroom art teacher himself. He gave me some of the best teaching advice I have ever received. He said, "Do whatever you ask your students to do." This seemed like such a monumental task at that time, but once I began putting it into practice, it became a driving force in my interaction with students. Lead by example: inspire with your