Susana Martinez Quotes

I love working with kids and seeing the light come on when they realize they are smart. It's so beautiful to watch.

A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life. A word of encouragement from a spouse can save a marriage. A word of encouragement from a leader can inspire a person to reach her potential.

Young children were sooner allured by love, than driven by beating, to attain good learning.

Attitudes about the rearing and education of children vary between two extremes. One, which might be labeled “authoritarian” or “coercive,” rests on an assumption that children are by nature irresponsible and lazy, and will do their schoolwork only if they are penalized for a poor performance. The opposite view might be labeled “progressive” or “democratic.” It rests on the assumption that children who are brought up with love, trust, and clear but kind leadership are eager to grow up and be like their parents, eager to explore, learn, master skills, and take on responsibility; they need guidance but not sternness or punishment.

As parents, we all want the best for our children.

College kids want to be coached. They want to be taught. They might resist it a little bit early on, but the more you give, the more you get back.

Any child can be developed, it depends on how you do it.

So my son is very curious, which is fantastic. He loves school. So I don't have to encourage him too much, but I love to do it because I know it's meaningful and words are powerful.

When I teach and meet a class for the first time, you realize that there are people there that have exceptional abilities or have the potential to do exceptional things and you never know who those people are. My job is to provide the best information I can.

Children need models rather than critics.

Nine tenths of education is encouragement.

Fear is not a good teacher. The lessons of fear are quickly forgotten.

Don't give up on the child. Give the child an education. Give them daily love.

We expert teachers know that motivation and emotional impact are what matter.

I had a science teacher in middle school who inspired me... simply because she acknowledged me and made me feel that what I had to offer was worthy.

The educator must believe in the potential power of his pupil, and he must employ all his art in seeking to bring his pupil to experience this power.

A working definition of fathering might be this: fathering is the act of guiding a child to behave in ways that lead to the child's becoming a secure child in full, thus increasing his or her chances of being happy and fruitful as a young adult.

Excitement in education and student productivity, the ability to get a result that you want from students, go together and cannot be separated.

As a former high school teacher and a student in a class of 60 urchins at St. Brigid's grammar school, I know that education is all about discipline and motivation. Disadvantaged students need extra attention, a stable school environment, and enough teacher creativity to stimulate their imaginations. Those things are not expensive.

I believe that I often bring out the best in somebody's talents.

Success for me its to raise happy, healthy human beings.

In this building, my kids are going to feel like they're successful.

You want to do everything you can so your child has every tool to succeed.

I adore children. If I weren't an actor, I would be a teacher or work with small children in some way. I feel happy in their company.

Every child has potential. Every child can succeed. No child should be left out or left behind.