Teaching is a tough job. In fact, it’s tougher today than it’s ever been. A pandemic shook us to the core, violence threatens our classrooms, and the rules keep changing. Yet, this country’s amazing educators continue to show up and do their best. We’ve put together this list of teacher quotes to show our support and appreciation for the incredible people who are there to support our kids every single day.
Ways To Use Teacher Quotes
There are many great ways to use these teacher quotes. The goal is to bring a little positivity and inspiration to each day. Here are some ideas:
Choose a new quote to read before starting each day.
Pick a favorite quote and print it to hang in your classroom.
Share quotes with your teacher friends as a pick-me-up.
Add quotes to holiday or teacher appreciation cards.
Read quotes aloud or project them on a screen to kick off staff meetings.
Our Favorite Teacher Quotes
1. I wasn’t born to “just teach.” – Author Unknown
2. One child, one teacher, one book … – Malala
3. The teacher who is indeed wise … – Kahlil Gibran
4. When you love your class, your students just know.
5. All the small moments with your students …
6. Children learn best when they like their teacher and they think their teacher likes them. – Gordon Neufeld
7. A great teacher is a great artist … – John Steinbeck
8. Watch a teacher with a classroom full of students … – Teresa Kwant
9. Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best. – Bob Talbert
10. A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers. – Helen Keller
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. They may forget what you said but they will not forget how you made them feel. All students can learn and succeed, but not in the same way and not in the same day.
“A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything!” Sometimes it can be hard to remember the greater impact that is created by the sum of seemingly tiny everyday actions. Post this inspirational teacher quote where you'll be reminded of it!
It has been an honor to get to learn so many things from you; thank you for inspiring me! We need more instructors like you in our schools and universities. All the efforts and hard work you invested to bring out the best in us can never be repaid in mere words. We can only feel grateful for having a teacher like you!
She is a first-grade teacher. Experience is a good teacher. One of the favorite teachers in our school got laid off. Every class has to have a teacher and a room for every hour of the day.
23. "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." - Mark Van Doren. 24. "There are two kinds of teachers: the kind that fill you with so much quail shot that you can't move, and the kind that just gives you a little prod behind and you jump to the skies." - Robert Frost.
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