I try to show the children how every lesson I teach them is going to be something they use in their real… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I am asking teachers to understand that we must make the education relevant for the children. If they're only working for the… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
It’s not the job of the teacher to save a child’s soul; it is the teacher’s job to provide an opportunity for… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
If a child is going to grow into a truly special adult–someone who thinks, considers other points of view, has an open… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“I've learned the best reason to take children on the road: children learn and understand how to behave by being exposed to… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
But to paraphrase Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind, ignorance and mediocrity are forever busy, and the forces of mediocrity aren't content… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
When the kids see the poverty in their neighborhood, but they see these successful kids who come from the countries they come… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
With better vision, we sacrifice for students for whom that sacrifice will most likely pay off. I'm sorry to say this, but… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
When I have children that go home and mom and dad are not home because they're working, they're trying to get food… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“With such a complicated and crucial part of a child's education in jeopardy, there are many forces at work -- a sort… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I'd like to give every young teacher some good news. Teaching is a very easy job. Administrators will tell you what to… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
Never compare one student's test score to another's. Always measure a child's progress against her past performance. There will always be a… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
Most children, even very bright ones, need constant review and practice to truly own a concept in grammar, math or science. In… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
One of the funny things about the racism of the system, when I started 30 years ago, I'm in an area called… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I have students who are PhDs in music who come back and scored the music and teach the kids the instruments that I don't… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I don't think we expect enough of students. They just need someone to show them the way. — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness' I realized then where the problem lay. My students, and so many of our young people today,… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“Those who celebrate failure will not be around to help today's students celebrate their jobs flipping burgers.” — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I always tell the kids that excellence is like pregnancy. You can't be a little bit pregnant. You either are or you're not. — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
Good teachers are an endangered species because they're giving up because of the tests and everything. — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I'd like to give every young teacher some good news. Teaching is a very easy job. Administrators will tell you what to do. You'll… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
You hear terrible stories because there'll be a story about some terrible kid, but most of the kids I work with are terrific kids.… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“Everything has become too easy for our young people, and we make things worse by lying to them. We don't help them face reality.… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
I am asking teachers to understand that we must make the education relevant for the children. If they're only working for the tests or… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
“I didn't realize that many people, who may be good people, feel that working in schools is just a job and not a holy… — Rafe Esquith Copy Share Image
