Inspirational Quotes
January felt like it was lasting forever. 31 days? It was beginning to feel like 31,000 days. Gross! But alas, a new month is on the scene and we have never been so grateful. Hiya February! January was an amazing month for us, but combined with the freezing cold weather, trying to get over that lazy Christmas slump and getting back into the swing of work it is safe to say that we are welcoming February with arms wide open.
You have to admit that there is something just oh so satisfying about starting a new month, right? To make sure that lovely little satisfied feeling runs through the rest of February, we have come up with a list of education inspirational quotes that you can turn to if you feel those January blues start creeping in again. Here goes!
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR TEACHERS
“What sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.” - Joseph Addison
“Teach the children so it will not be necessary to teach the adults.” - Abraham Lincoln
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” -Margaret Mead
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin
“Teachers affect eternity; no one can tell where their influence stops.” - Henry Brooks Adams
"Children are like wet cement, whatever falls on them makes an impression." - Haim Ginott
“Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world.” - Malala Yousafzai
“If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.” - H.G. Wells
"Teaching is a profession where you treat each child as you would treat your own - you teach them with their best interest in mind." - Hyacinth Mottley
“In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn.” - Phil Collins
"A teacher has two jobs; fill young minds with knowledge, yes, but more important, give those minds a compass so that knowledge doesn't go to waste." - Mr Holland's Opus
“Don’t feel overwhelmed by the pyramid of work that is in front of you. Just remember to take one step at a time.” – Heidi McDonald
“When one teaches, two learn.” - Robert Heinlein
“A child mis-educated is a child lost.” - John F. Kennedy
“Teaching is a strategic act of engagement.” - James Bellanca
“Who dares to teach must never cease to learn.” - John Cotton Dana
“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.” - Dalai Lama XIV
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.” - Confucius
“Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that’s real power.” – Clint Eastwood
“A good teacher, like a good entertainer first must hold his audience’s attention, then he can teach his lesson.” - John Henrik Clarke
“I don’t love studying. I hate studying. I like learning. Learning is beautiful.” - Natalie Portman
“What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.” - Marva Collins
“Teachers teach because they care. Teaching young people is what they do best. It requires long hours, patience, and care.” - Horace Mann
“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” - Colleen Wilcox
“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.”- Bob Talbert
We hope these education inspirational quotes have the power to pick you up if you feel like you find yourself falling back into that January blues mode. If you have any other quotes that you find particularly favorable then you can tweet us at @Staffroomed or drop a comment down below - we would love to hear them!