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The word wakonse (wuh·kon·seh) comes from the language of the Lakota Sioux. It translates variously as to influence, to inspire, and to teach. Wakonse captures the inspirational nature of teaching and learning, conveying that learning and teaching are intertwined--that we, as teachers, learn as much from our students and our surroundings as we hope our students learn from us.