Friday, March 29, 2013

WORDS OF INSPIRATION, MOTIVATION AND WISDOM


“We have entered an age in which education is not just a luxury permitting some men an advantage over others It has become a necessity without which a person is defenseless in this complex industrialized society We have truly entered the century of the educated man.” President Lyndon Johnson

“…not only do you have to consider children as individuals, but you also have to consider children as members of groups with their own cultural identities…”  Dr. Sue Bredekamp
“You have to educate your kid that is the proven way to create sustainable economic growth” Art Rolnick

“The joy of teaching is the moment a child's eyes light up when the realize they "got it"  Anonymous

“We need to take a less narrow look at our children’s problems and, instead, see them as windows of opportunity—a way of exploring and understanding all facets of our children’s development. If we can understand the underlying developmental process, we can see a child’s struggles as signs of striving toward growth instead of chronic problems or attempts to aggravate adults.”  Stanley Greenspan

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle                          

He who opens a school door, closes a prison. Victor Hugo 

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. Nelson Mandela

"Do it well, finish it properly and move on"  Eunice Kennedy Shriver          






1 comment:

  1. The anonymous quote is good. I know as a teacher that is how I feel when a child in my classroom learns something new I get as excited as the child.

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