The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts. C. S. Lewis cutdeserteducator Change image and share on social
As a teacher I realize that what one learns in school doesn't serve for very much at all, that the only thing one can really learn is self-understanding, and this is something that can't be taught. Laura Esquivel learnrealizeschool Change image and share on social
I had a great chemistry teacher and found it really interesting to learn how things are made up and how they work. Kelli Berglund chemistryfindgreat Change image and share on social
I was a victim of a stereotype. There were only two of us Negro kids in the whole class, and our English teacher was always stressing the importance of rhythm in poetry. Well, everybody knows - except us - that all Negroes have rhythms, so they elected me class poet. Langston Hughes classelectenglish share on social
My dad worked for a generator company and then UC Berkeley, and my mom was as a dental hygienist and then eventually a history teacher. My uncles and aunts, all of them are elementary school teachers or scientists. Cary Fukunaga auntberkeleycompany share on social
There's a film I did called 'Front of the Class', about a teacher who had Tourette's. That was a beautiful blend of drama and comedy. There's some great moments of levity in the script. James Wolk beautifulblendcall Change image and share on social
I trained in Toronto with a private acting teacher, who was wonderful, for years growing up. Megan Park actgrowprivate Change image and share on social
When I started writing full time I had not long stopped being a teacher and when at last I had a full day to write, I would put music on and wonder to myself - am I allowed to do this? Then I thought: 'I am control of this and no one is telling me what I can do.' Roddy Doyle allowcontrolday share on social
I got into acting my junior year of high school. We got a new hot drama teacher and I was like 'Alright, I'll try drama.' Miles Teller actalrightdrama Change image and share on social
I always think about which blood drive was going on in Georgia that day when that husband or mom or school teacher rolled up their sleeve and actually gave me a second chance at life. It's the ultimate gift of life, and I'm the one who was on the other end. Niki Taylor bloodchanceday share on social
