My Favourite Education Quotes

Here are my favourite quotes of all time on education, some I made up and some I heard from others.

Be the change you wish to see in the world.

Model the behaviour you wish to view.

The true measure of a teacher is when he/she is no longer required.

Be the bridge between the knowledge and the child.

If you throw enough pebbles into enough ponds, you’ll surely make a wave.

Do not underestimate the power of failure.

Make conversation the currency in your classroom.

The greatest gift one can give a child is time, time to think.

A silent classroom is a failing one.

Independence is the precursor for all essential skills.

A great teacher understands when “not” to teach, but to observe.

It is never the child’s fault.

When we see unsavoury behaviour within a child, treat the need, not the symptoms.

Which is your favourite? ❤️

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