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Allan Bloom Quote: “There is no real teacher who…”

There is no real teacher who in practice does not believe in the existence of the soul, or in a magic that acts on it through speech.

October 27, 2021 1930, Allan Bloom, American, Quotes by Philosophers, September 14

Audre Lorde Quote: “There’s always someone asking you to…”

There’s always someone asking you to underline one piece of yourself – whether it’s Black, woman, mother, dyke, teacher, etc. – because that’s the piece that they need to key in to. They want to dismiss everything else.

October 14, 2021 1934, American, Audre Lorde, February 18, Quotes by Poets

William Irwin Thompson Quote: “The teacher of history’s work should…”

The teacher of history’s work should be, ideally, not simply a description of past cultures, but a performance of the culture in which we live and are increasingly taking our being.

October 10, 2021 1938, American, July 16, Quotes by Philosophers, William Irwin Thompson

Rosa Luxemburg Quote: “History is the only true teacher…”

History is the only true teacher, the revolution the best school for the proletariat.

September 18, 2021 1870, March 5, Quotes by Activists, Rosa Luxemburg, Russian

Anne Sullivan Quote: “I need a teacher quite as…”

I need a teacher quite as much as Helen. I know the education of this child will be the distinguishing event of my life, if I have the brains and perseverance to accomplish it.

September 15, 2021 1866, American, Anne Sullivan, April 14, Quotes by Educators

Thom Gunn Quote: “It was difficult being a teacher…”

It was difficult being a teacher and out of the closet in the ’50s. By the time I retired, the English department was proud of having a gay poet of a certain minor fame. It was a very satisfactory change!

September 8, 2021 1929, August 29, British, Quotes by Poets, Thom Gunn

Philip Schultz Quote: “I not only couldn’t read but…”

I not only couldn’t read but often couldn’t hear or understand what was being said to me – by the time I’d processed the beginning of a sentence, the teacher was well on her way through a second or third.

July 20, 2021 1945, American, Philip Schultz, Quotes by Poets

Randi Weingarten Quote: “I’ve worked in public education for…”

I’ve worked in public education for 30 years – as a teacher, a lawyer and union leader. I’ve visited hundreds of schools and districts. I’ve seen leaders from the classroom to the national stage who have been willing to set aside their differences and do the hard work that’s necessary to create real, enduring change.

July 19, 2021 1957, American, December 18, Quotes by Activists, Randi Weingarten

Dorothea Dix Quote: “The duties of a teacher are…”

The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and give energy to the character.

July 11, 2021 1802, American, April 4, Dorothea Dix, Quotes by Activists

Marilyn Hacker Quote: “As a teacher you are more…”

As a teacher you are more or less obliged to pay the same amount of attention to everything. That can wear you down.

July 5, 2021 1942, American, Marilyn Hacker, November 27, Quotes by Poets

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