“In my experience, professionals who are best in any field approach their work with humility. They know that their work is more than just a job. It's an exploration of life. Even on days when they feel most confident, things can go wrong. Sometimes even the good things that happen are a mystery - a surprise. There are always elements outside our control. That's humbling - or should be.”
![“I think [testing] has had a profoundly problematic impact on student learning. It must seem to students that their worth as individuals is equivalent to their test score. The stress the high stakes culture has on teachers is also highly negative and must surely impact students in a negative way…” quote by Carol Ann Tomlinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/94d/carol-ann-tomlinson-15427_culture_i-think-testing-has-had-a-profoundly-pro_392424.jpg)
![“[Students] often have a "We can figure this out - don't just tell us" attitude. In that way, they can be less patient with "traditional" approaches to teaching.” quote by Carol Ann Tomlinson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ea/carol-ann-tomlinson-15427_approach_students-often-have-a-we-can-figure-this_617892.jpg)
