Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.
Christopher Harris
@principalh.bsky.social
👉Educator, Consultant, Presenter 👉#Robotics #Autism #STEM 👉Organizer @SpEdCampNJ 👉Constantly referring to yourself as a "Thought Leader" is a cry for help
Teaching is not just about imparting knowledge, it's about building relationships. When we connect with our students, when we truly see them and hear them, we create an environment where they can thrive.
No one should teach who is not in love with teaching.
A TRULY INSPIRATIONAL TEACHER IS HARD TO FIND AND IMPOSSIBLE TO FORGET
I want to be that teacher that when my children look back on their education they feel love in their hearts, have a smile on their face and can truly say they knew that l cared!
Teaching is not always easy, but it is always worth it. When we see the impact we have on our students' lives, when we witness their growth and development, we know that we are doing something meaningful and important.
The best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day.
Children learn best when they like their teacher, and they think their teacher likes them.
YOU CAN TEACH A STUDENT A LESSON FOR A DAY, BUT IF YOU CAN TEACH HIM TO LEARN BY CREATING CURIOSITY, HE WILL CONTINUE THE LEARNING PROCESS AS LONG AS HE LIVES.
I HAVE COME TO BELIEVE THAT A GREAT TEACHER IS A GREAT ARTIST AND THAT THERE ARE AS FEW AS THERE ARE ANY OTHER GREAT ARTISTS. TEACHING MIGHT EVEN BE THE GREATEST OF THE ARTS SINCE THE MEDIUM IS THE HUMAN MIND AND SPIRIT.
Teaching is not a job, it's a calling. It's a chance to make a difference in the lives of our students, to help them grow and develop into the best versions ot themselves.
THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A TEACHER IS THAT IT MATTERS. THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A TEACHER IS THAT IT MATTERS EVERY DAY.
A good teacher is like the rising sun that comes to fill the empty and dark minds with the light of the education
It is not what is poured into the student, but what is planted, that counts.
Children learn best when they like their teacher, and they think their teacher likes them.
It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.
Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.
Teaching is not always easy, but it is always worth it. When we see the impact we have on our students' lives, when we witness their growth and development, we know that we are doing something meaningful and important.
WHEREVER YOU FIND SOMETHING EXTRAORDINARY, YOU'LL FIND THE FINGERPRINTS OF A GREAT TEACHER.
GOOD TEACHING IS MORE A GIVING OF RIGHT QUESTIONS THAN A GIVING OF RIGHT ANSWERS.
The only way to achieve greatness in life is to have patience, consistency, and discipline.
If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow.
A Leader Looks For Opportunities To Find Someone Doing Something Right.
It's the teacher that makes the difference, not the classroom.
WHAT GOOD IS AN IDEA IF IT REMAINS AN IDEA? TRY. EXPERIMENT. ITERATE. FAIL. TRY AGAIN. CHANGE THE WORLD.
Every child neeas a champion. An adult who will never give up on them.
Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.
IN CASE NO ONE TOLD YOU TODAY, YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER.
