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Quotes for
Teachers
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I have found that the more I greet students in the hallway,
the more they make eye contact with me . . . and the more
they initiate a greeting with me the next day. It’s usually
not that hard to make connections with kids . . . but the
adults need to be willing to take the frst step.
43
There’s a lot that we can’t control,
and there are days when
we may feel inadequate . . . but we can always be the rea-
son that a kid smiles.
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44
When
a student is disrespectful, it is usually not about the
teacher. It’s usually about the other kids who are watching.
45
Many things that happen during the school day are insig-
nifcant to the adults . . .
but they turn into some big
memories for the kids.
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Quotes for Teachers
46
The students might not remember how much work you
put into your class. But they
will always remember how
much heart you put into your class.
47
It’s quite possible that the kids you like the least are the
ones who need you the most.
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48
What if I told you that you’re the reason some
students
come to school? That your smile, your kind word . . . was
the highlight of their day?
49
When we act like we’re happy to see our students . . . they
will end up being happier to see us.