"Those having torches will pass them on to others" - Plato
As chairman for the Special Olympics in her district, Laura Burns did everything she could to include as many students as possible in the games each year. The more competition there was, the better the athletes would be who would rise to the top. As a marathon runner herself, Laura knew the pleasure and satisfaction attached to competing in a challenging event. Then an unexpected honor presented itself to Laura and her district.
With more than a hundred students from her district competing in Special Olympics, carrying the torch from one point to another was especially challenging. She wondered how she could include all her students in this special honor. Because she was a runner, Laura was asked to do the actual running, while her students would watch. But to Laura, that wasn't good enough.
The day came, and everyone squinted as they watched the horizon for the runner who would pass the torch to Laura. "There he is!" someone shouted and a roar of cheers went up from the gathering crowd. Laura was ready for the handoff.
As the runner neared her position, Laura began running with her one hundred students ahead of her in a line. After the torch was passed successfully, Laura took a split second to sense the warmth of the flame and close her eyes in thanksgiving. Then she passed the torch on to the student closest to her, who ran ahead to the next runner.
You've prepared them well. Know when it's time to pass the torch.
Prompt: Some ways I can pass the torch of learning on to my students are. . .
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