Monday Quote #2

This quote comes from the American poet Maya Angelou.  She believed in the specialness of all people, in equality, and self-examination.  Her work stands in tribute to these ideas.

IMO, quotes like this are important to add to your week for a couple of different reasons.  There is so little room left for character education in today's results-driven classroom, especially at the high school level.  I think having a weekly quote, and taking one or two minutes to talk about it, has such a positive effect.  It creates a classroom culture and expectation of community, of caring about more than just yourself.  It also adds to the teacher-student relationship because it sends the message that you care about students as individuals rather than just in terms of the subject matter.  I have actually had a parent express how much the weekly quotes meant to their child.

Have a blessed Monday and Teach True!