Haley Jolstead
Five Quotes for Teachers
Teaching: arguably the hardest yet most rewarding profession around. And with the school year right around the corner, you might be in need of some motivation to get back to the classroom. Here are five quotes to help you prep for your new classroom or new course:
Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. — Malala Yousafzai, author of I am Malala; female education activist; Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. — William Arthur Ward, inspirational writer
Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward. — Vernon Law, pitcher for the Pittsburg Pirates (1950 – 1951, 1954 – 1967)
It’s the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom. — Michael Morpurgo, children’s novelist
The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts. — CS Lewis, British novelist, academic, and poet
What quotes drive you to be better? Comment below.