The pursuit of learning is not a piece of content that can be taught. It is a value that teachers model. Only teachers who are avid, internally motivated learners can truly teach their students the joy of learning.
You cannot teach somebody how to relate to the kids, they have to come with it.
If you can create community in a classroom the kids will not drop out
Before we can go on making workers, we must first make people.
If you believe it's life or death for the kids, it changes everything you do.