A good teacher is like a candle — it consumes itself to light the way for others. This is the 4th in my month of celebrating education quotes. I usually try to avoid quotes by unknown authors; but, I believe this one has merit. Great Teachers Good teachers teach students; but great teachers motivate students … Continue reading
This is the 3rd quote in my series of quotes about education. I think this quote is an important reminder for teachers, coaches and parents (actually anyone who has contact with children). It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will … Continue reading
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. This is week 2 of my month of celebrating education quotes. I was given a poster of this quote during my first year of teaching. By the end of that year, I knew just what the quote meant to me. You … Continue reading
In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years. ~Jacques Barzun This week is the beginning of school in my part of Texas. In honor of teachers and educators, my Word Crush Wednesday quotes for the next few weeks will be education related. Teachers … Continue reading
Word Crush Wednesday STAR testing is happening this week in Texas schools. These tests have become too high stakes for our students. This type of testing puts so much stress on our students and compares apples to grapefruits to bananas. There are so many better ways to determine what students are learning. I like … Continue reading
Thankful: adj. feeling or expressing gratitude; appreciative. Every year during the holiday season I enjoy seeing the gratitude and thankful lists people often share. I usually make a list in my journal every year; but this year I’m going one step further by sharing my list on this blog. My list starts off being thankful for … Continue reading
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. — Dr Seuss Good luck to all those going back to school today. I wish for every student and educator a smooth and wonderful day that will transition into the best year ever. Educators, thank … Continue reading
I’ve become a collector of quotes. It wasn’t a conscious decision — just something that gradually happened. As a teacher, I used quotes as writing prompts, inspirational messages and even decorations. I displayed posters, banners and calendars with educational or motivational quotes around my classroom (and later the library). I kept a list of … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 