Contribution Quote by Wendell Berry

A teacher's major contribution may pop out anonymously in the life of some ex-student's grandchild. A teacher, finally, has nothing to go on but…

— Wendell Berry

The child-teacher relationship is crucial.

— Kinky Friedman

Sometimes a simple, almost insignificant gesture on the part of a teacher can have a profound formative effect on the life of a student.

— Paulo Freire

In every story I have heard, good teachers share one trait: a strong sense of personal identity infuses their work.

— Parker J. Palmer

A great teacher who is full of excitement and love for her students can make all the difference in their lives.

— Deval Patrick

Make no mistake about it: Next to parents and families, our teachers are the most important influence in our childrens lives.

— Kenny Guinn

Make no mistake about it: Next to parents and families, our teachers are the most important influence in our children's lives.

— Kenny Guinn

I saw as a teacher how, if you take that spark of learning that those children have, and you ignite it, you can take…

— Paul Wellstone

I feel like every teacher out there has a teacher that impacted them in their life.

— George Hill

A teacher enlarges people in all sorts of ways besides just his subject matter.

— Wallace Stegner

The job of a teacher is to excite in the young a boundless sense of curiosity about life, so that the growing child shall…

— John Garrett

My advice to educators is collaborate with parents; they know a lot about their kids.

— Ross W. Greene