To reach a child’s mind a teacher must capture his heart. Only if a child feels right can he think right.
Often an ounce of humor is worth a ton of words.
Haim Ginott (1922-1973) was an Israeli-born school teacher and child psychologist. He pioneered techniques about how to converse with children.
There is a brilliant child locked inside every student.
What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less.
Marva Collins (1936-2015) was an American educator.
You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.
Experience enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
Franklin P. Jones (1908-1980) was an American writer and humorist. He became well-known for his witty and insightful reflections about life.
Grandpa shares wisdom
Now, enjoy life’s tomorrow’s—
Grandson’s eager ear
Overnight’s deep snow
Children’s appetite for fun—
Now, nowhere in sight
Dad making breakfast
Eggs now scrambled left, then right—
Last night’s football game
We shouldn’t teach great books; we should teach a love of reading. Knowing the contents of a few works of literature is a trivial achievement. Being inclined to go on reading is a great achievement.
Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.
B. F. (Burrhus Frederic) Skinner (1904-1990) was an American psychologist, behaviorist, and social philosopher. He served as a professor at Harvard University from 1958-1974, and was a well-received writer.
Watching every child
Life’s mirror shares reflections—
Seeing bit of self
Viewing from window
Life’s gentle pace steps outside—
Adventure’s road trip
Scanning fresh headlines
Life discovers some goodness—
Flowing with kindness
In praising or loving a child, we love and praise not that which is, but that which we hope for.
Correction does much, but encouragement does more.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) was a German polymath. He has been considered one of the most influential writers in the German language.
Make a new friend by picking up a book and getting to know it.
Books are just old friends waiting to be discovered.
Carmela Dutra is an American author. She excels as both a writer and illustrator.
Play is the work of children. It’s very serious stuff.
Every word, movement and action has an effect. No other person or outside force has a greater influence on a child than the parent.
Bob Keeshan (1927-2004) was an American television producer and actor. He will be forever remembered as the creative inspiration behind the long-running children’s television program, “Captain Kangaroo,” which ran from 1955-1984.
Vacant lot’s dirt piles
Imagination’s new heights—
Scaling new mountains
Stomach’s emptiness
Texting mother for some lunch—
Tree-fort food service
Calendar’s big day!
School year finally begins—
Parents celebrate
Big Sky Buckeye 