“There are phony teachers who profess all kinds of things, and I think you will figure out real fast who they are. They just don't feel right.” ThinkingFeelsKindRealTeacherFiguresAll KindsEnlightenedFeels RightPhony Author:Frederick Lenz
“We hear wonderful stories about some masters who can walk on water and do all kinds of great things. But the real power of the teacher is to transmit power and knowledge directly to an individual.” KindRealStoriesIndividualWaterWalksTeacherWonderfulMastersGreat ThingsAll KindsEnlightenedTransmitReal Power Author:Frederick Lenz
“When I was 16 I started publishing all kinds of things in school magazines. My main feedback came from my English teacher, Miss Bessie B. Billings, who said, 'I can't understand this at all, dear, so it must be good.” KindSaidI CanSchoolTeacherMissingEncouragementDearBe GoodAll KindsMagazinesPublishingFeedbackEnglish TeacherBilling Author:Margaret Atwood
“Any place where you have to deal with many social actors like a school - you have the parents, the Ministry of Education, the school board, and the teachers - you need all kinds of sets and rules. You're trying to foresee anything that can happen and everything becomes really rigid. They don't want to talk about death because they don't want to overwhelm the children, but that has already happened, so you're not going to overwhelm them more.” WantNeedsTryingKindChildrenHappensSchoolActorsSocialParentDealsTeacherHappenedAll KindsBoardsMinistrySchool Board Author:Philippe Falardeau
“As a matter of fact, I constantly tell audiences all over the world that the single greatest icon of American culture from the publication of "To Kill A Mockingbird" was that novel so that if we say, what conversation can we have that would lead us on a road of tolerance, and teachers have decided that if you're going to teach values in a school in America, the answer that American teachers at all kinds of schools have come up with, just let Harper Lee teach "To Kill A Mockingbird." And then all the teacher has to do is stand back and guide the discussion.” IfsWorldKindMatterFactsSchoolAmericaValuesCultureAnswersTeachNovelAudienceTeacherConversationDecidedCome UpGuidesToleranceAll KindsDiscussionAmerican CultureIconsPublicationMatter Of FactHarperMockingbirdKill A Mockingbird Author:Wayne Flynt
“I'm really fortunate to have been to the schools I've been to, and to have the experiences I've had. And, partly since my parents are retired teachers, I've got the desire to give back. When I knew that I had that instinct, I got certified (through the Creativity Coaching Association) and I started working with artists of all kinds - though now I focus on writers.” GivingKindHas BeensSchoolDesireArtistParentCreativityFocusTeacherInstinctAll KindsFortunateCoachingAssociationGiving BackRetiredBack WhenRetired Teacher Author:Steven C. Harper