I’ve taught in college for over a decade now, and I often wonder what makes a good teacher? I often conclude that moral character is a teacher’s most important quality. With that said, good teachers don’t force their understanding of morality on their students. Instead, I believe a good teacher inspires students to think empathetically but critically. Good teachers give of themselves for the benefit of the subjects they teach. With these qualities, anyone can be a teacher by way of example. The 19th-century illustrator Howard Pyle—often considered the father of American illustration—may provide us with an example of a good teacher.  Howard Pyle We will introduce Howard Pyle’s life as an artist, illustrator, and teacher by way of Lucien L. Agosta’s book “Howard Pyle.” Pyle was born in 1853 in Delaware to Quakers. His mother had significant influence on his later artistic career, as she had unfulfilled artistic and …