
On EducationĪs he began the year teaching on Yamacraw (Daufuskie) Island, Conroy knew that he needed to give his students (a single group of 5th – 8th graders) high expectations and exposure. In the final post in this series, I’ll relay to you what Conroy learned about education, leadership, and one’s own battle with pride.Įspecially since I’ve been in Allendale, I have been learning about these same three things as well.

In previous posts, I’ve given excerpts from The Water Is Wide (by Pat Conroy), including thoughts on Past Regrets and Lessons on Charity, Racism, and the Shackles of Slavery.
