Beautiful morning Quote by Phillip Done
““The main reason I became a teacher is that I like being the first one to introduce kids to words and music and people and numbers and concepts and idea that they have never heard about or thought about before. I like being the first one to tell them about Long John Silver and negative numbers and Beethoven and alliteration and "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning" and similes and right angles and Ebenezer Scrooge. . . Just think about what you know today. You read. You write. You work with numbers. You solve problems. We take all these things for granted. But of course you haven't always read. You haven't always known how to write. You weren't born knowing how to subtract 199 from 600. Someone showed you. There was a moment when you moved from not knowing to knowing, from not understanding to understanding. That's why I became a teacher.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Teacher Motivation Podcast, 2018
The speaker describes teaching as introducing students to new ideas and skills, emphasizing the transformative impact of education.
In simple terms: Teaching opens minds to new knowledge.
Key Takeaway
Focus on inspiring curiosity.
Themes
education
inspiration
growth
mentorship
Mood
enthusiastic
reflective
Type
motivational
educational
When to use this quote
- classroom lessons
- curriculum design
- student mentorship
Key Concepts
Pedagogy
cognitive development
lifelong learning
Questions to Reflect On
- What methods best spark curiosity?
- How can teachers support diverse learners?
A Different Perspective
Not all students have equal access to quality teaching.
