If, Then for the Teacher in You

Just as I believe we're all contagious (and choose which contagion we spread)...
Just as I believe we're all salespeople (even if it's ourselves or our ideas)...
I also believe we are all teachers (whether as a marketer or parent, writer or educator).

Today, Angela Maiers offers up a voluntary meme for teachers inspired by Carl Glickman's Leadership for Learning (via Darren Draper):

Here's my input on this meme:

IF, as a teacher/coach:

• I don't simplify the complex (Simplexify?);
• I blame my students for being closed-minded;
• I don't ask "What if..." more than "Who else...";
• I'm not willing to model best practices up front and out loud;
• I practice reactive coaching more than preparatory training
• I treat unequal circumstances equally;
• I ever "master" and become all-knowing about everything;

THEN I've already reached my ceiling as a teacher and hope my students find a teacher still (and always) growing.

What's on your IF__________, THEN __________ statement?