Can do Quote by Ted Sizer
“Inspiration, hunger: these are the qualities that drive good schools. The best we educational planners can do is to create the most likely conditions for them to flourish, and then get out of their way.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Reform Talk, Ted Sizer, 1990
Effective schools thrive when inspiration and hunger are nurtured, and planners step back to let them develop naturally.
In simple terms: Good schools need inspiration and hunger; planners should enable, not control.
Key Takeaway
Create supportive conditions, then step aside.
Themes
education
motivation
leadership
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
advisory
inspirational
When to use this quote
- school administration
- curriculum development
- teacher training
- policy making
Key Concepts
self‑determination
environmental design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can planners balance guidance with autonomy?
- What structures best foster intrinsic motivation?
A Different Perspective
If conditions are too restrictive, inspiration may be stifled.
