Mary Hatwood Futrell Quotes

the calling of the teacher. There is no craft more privileged. To awaken in another human being powers, dreams beyond one’s own; to induce in others a love for that which one loves; to make of one’s inward present their future; that is a threefold adventure like no other.

I've been lucky enough to work with extraordinary teachers along the way, and I'm excited to share what I've learned with graduate students at SNHU. I'm just as excited for what I'll learn from them.

The thing I loved the most - and still love the most about teaching - is that you can connect with an individual or a group, and see that individual or group exceed their limits.

True teachers use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.

I'm not a teacher, but an awakener.

Any great teacher is a great student.

During my time at Watchung Hills Regional High School, I was fortunate to have a number of teachers who inspired me and filled me with enthusiasm for learning.

I always try to teach by example and not force my ideas on a young musician. One of the reasons we're here is to be a part of this process of exchange.

To me, the avocation of a teacher has something elevating and exciting. While surrounded by the young, one may always be doing good.

A good teacher who can take the zero pay and help kids develop physically, emotionally, socially, is literally an angel.

As a student I learned from wonderful teachers and ever since then I've thought everyone is a teacher.

Teachers do the noble work of educating our children. And we can't thank them enough for the hard work they put in every day to ensure a bright future for all of us.

When I think back on my favorite teachers, I don't remember anymore much of what they taught me, but I sure remember being excited about learning it. What has stayed with me are not the facts they imparted, but the excitement about learning they inspired.

Teachers have a chance to mold someone, inspire them. I hope all teachers realize that.

In many ways, 'What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World' is just one big thank-you note to my teachers. The book is dedicated to my fifth and sixth grade English teacher, Dr. Joseph D'Angelo, a massive force of erudition, martial artistry, culture, and love.

I hope that I serve by being a teacher.

Live to learn, learn to live, then teach others.

You can learn so much from children, and you can give them so much.

If you don't have a teacher you can't have a disciple.

Teachers are by nature idealists, and they believe anything can be learned.

Give me a log hut, with only a simple bench, Mark Hopkins on one end and I on the other, and you may have all the buildings, apparatus and libraries without him.

All honor to the noble women that have devoted earnest lives to the intellectual needs of mankind!

Great teachers are the ones who inspire you.

Education is a way of empowering people; it opens up so many doors and is fundamental to everybody. And teachers are not often appreciated in the way that they should be.

I was very lucky in that I had a couple of teachers who were particularly supportive.