Connie Heermann is a Freedom Writer teacher. I believe she represents the best of what dedicated teachers can be because she chose to serve her students, not her school board. Richard LaGravenese boardchooseconnie Change image and share on social
I was very short. Everybody else was two years older in my class, and I had curly hair and was teacher's pet. Howard Stringer classcurlyhair Change image and share on social
I was a chemistry major, but I'm always winding up as a teacher in English departments, so I've brought scientific thinking to literature. There's been very little gratitude for this. Kurt Vonnegut bringchemistrydepartment Change image and share on social
The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer: the activity must lie in the phenomenon. Maria Montessori activitycapacityderive Change image and share on social
So what does a good teacher do? Create tension - but just the right amount. Donald Norman amountcreategood Change image and share on social
Every single substitute teacher growing up could not pronounce my name, so whenever someone pauses, I'm like, 'Oh, that's me.' Cary Fukunaga growpausepronounce Change image and share on social
When students have thanked me in the past for being their teacher, I have always felt that it was actually my love for the art of teaching they were speaking to. Taylor Mali artfeltlove Change image and share on social
If I were to be cast as Cyrano or a Connecticut prep-school teacher or a gay boutique owner, it would only happen if some director I had worked with in the past said, 'Why don't we give Rispoli a shot at it?' Michael Rispoli boutiquecastconnecticut share on social
I decided to take a stab at acting. I entered the American Academy of Dramatic Art, where one teacher told me I'd never make it - I was too tall. Fred Gwynne academyactamerican Change image and share on social
I never intended to be a teacher. I just like going to school and learning things. Guy Davenport intendlearnschool Change image and share on social
