Administrators in public schools are faced with the task of motivating and inspiring their teachers on a daily basis. The use of quotes can be a powerful tool that may bring a smile to teachers faces and help them push through during those tough times. Quotes can also teach important lessons that will improve the teaching team at the school.
Motivating Teachers with Quotes
Teachers spend time each day teaching the importance of reading. In addition, teachers have students read quotes from books to back up answers to comprehension questions. What better tool to motivate the teachers themselves than using quotations from others. Many times the reminder of a simple truth in a quote is all that is needed for a teacher to find much needed perspective in the classroom.
Great Quotes for Teachers
"The teacher is the chief learner in the classroom" ~Donald Graves
"The road to success is always under construction" ~Lily Tomlin
"Your work should be in praise of what you love." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting." ~Edmund Burke
"Stories help us to celebrate life with the children we teach and offer them the dream of improving the future" ~J. Mittel Stadt
"Teachers can't burn out if they aren't on fire." ~Anita Voelker
"What is more important in a library than anything else - than anything else - is the fact that it exists." ~Archibald Macleish
"Perseverance can tip the scale from failure to success." ~Unknown
"Let's stop admiring the problem and move on." ~Anita Voelker
"Some rely on stocks and bonds in order to gain security - others invest in children's lives and are builders for eternity." ~Unknown
"A lesson plan is perfect until the children arrive." ~Jane Wardrop
"School is a place to process mistakes." ~Anita Voelker
"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." ~Edward Everett Hale
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." ~E.E. Cummings
"Fatigue is the price of leadership. Mediocrity is the price of never getting tired." ~J. Oswald Sanders
"Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing worth knowing can be taught." ~Wilde
"If we succeed in giving the love of learning, the learning itself is sure to follow." ~John Lubbock
"There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live." ~John Adams
How to Use Quotes in the Classroom
Teachers can use quotes in the classroom to provide motivation and encouragement for students. Sharing the wisdom of others with students is a great way to teach various inspirational lessons. Teachers can choose a quote that directly address a student issue, or as a general encouragement to read more.
Whether using quotes generically in a presentation, or specifically for encouraging one specific teacher, these quotes are sure to provoke thought. It is vital to support and motivate teachers in order to provide the best school atmosphere possible. For more information on providing support for teachers, read about teacher mentorship.
You may also be interested in information on how to become a teacher.
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