As a teacher, sometimes I need a quote to remind me that what I do is worth it – especially on those hard days. These are 31 uplifting quotes about teachers to boost the mood of any teacher. They are great for those teacher appreciation cards and gifts, cute teacher appreciation signs, or just a reminder that what we do as teachers is incredibly important. Even if we’re underappreciated so often.
When I read this list, there are a few of these quotes about teachers that I just absolutely adore – looking at you 4, 6, 9, 13, 26,and 30 (okay, a lot of them!). On the flip side, I do see 16 so often and it’s cute, but also – I’m such a big advocate of teacher self care that it’s hard for me to truly enjoy it. So take that one with a grain of salt!
- “A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” – Brad Henry
- “The influence of a good teacher can never be erased.” – Unknown
- “The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see.” – Alexandra K. Trenfor
- “Teachers plant the seeds of knowledge that last a lifetime.” – Unknown
- “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.” – Mark Van Doren
- “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” – Henry Adams
- “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward
- “Teachers change the world one child at a time.” – Unknown
- “Teaching is the profession that teaches all other professions.” – Unknown
- “A teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart.” – Unknown
- “The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.” – Unknown
- “Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats
- “One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.” – Malala Yousafzai
- “A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity, knowledge, and wisdom in the pupils.” – Ever Garrison
- “The greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, ‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.'” – Maria Montessori
- “A good teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others.” – Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
- “Teaching is not just a job. It is a human service, and it must be thought of as a mission.” – Dr. Ralph Tyler
- “A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.” – Thomas Carruthers
- “Good teachers know how to bring out the best in students.” – Charles Kuralt
- “In teaching, you cannot see the fruit of a day’s work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.” – Jacques Barzun
- “A teacher’s job is to take a bunch of live wires and see that they are well-grounded.” – D. Martin
- “The influence of teachers extends beyond the classroom, well into the future.” – F. Sionil Jose
- “The teacher’s task is to initiate the learning process and then get out of the way.” – John Warren
- “A teacher is a mentor who brings out the best in students.” – Unknown
- “Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” – Colleen Wilcox
- “The impact of a great teacher is immeasurable.” – Unknown
- “Teachers can change lives with just the right mix of chalk and challenges.” – Joyce Meyer
- “The best teachers are those who pass on their zeal and enthusiasm as a legacy to their students.” – Unknown
- “Teachers plant seeds of knowledge that grow forever.” – Unknown
- “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” – Bob Talbert
- “A teacher’s influence can transcend time, shaping the future one student at a time.” – Unknown
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Thank you, I really needed this today!
Numbers 8 & 9 are such great quotes that they just stay with you. The world would be much worse off without teachers.