{"id":2879,"date":"2025-09-04T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/?p=2879"},"modified":"2025-12-12T17:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T17:41:22","slug":"25-quotes-about-teaching-to-kick-off-the-2025-school-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/25-quotes-about-teaching-to-kick-off-the-2025-school-year\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Quotes About Teaching to Kick Off the &#8217;25 School Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While the start of a new school year is a fresh opportunity to inspire, it can also feel a bit chaotic. So, we propose that you read this blog post and take a moment to reflect on the powerful impact educators make every day. Whether you\u2019re stepping into the classroom for the first time or returning for your twentieth year, there\u2019s something powerful about revisiting timeless wisdom from great thinkers, leaders, and visionaries. These\u00a0<strong>quotes about teaching<\/strong>\u00a0remind us why education matters, celebrate the dedication of teachers, and highlight the lasting influence they have on generations of students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25 Inspiring Quotes About Teaching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cTeaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Unknown<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The need is great in the lives of these young people. Whether it\u2019s academics, general direction, or life advice, [teachers are] here to walk beside them and advocate for them along the way. \u2014&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/teaching-in-missouri-kyles-experience\/\">Kyle Smith<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. \u201cEducation breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Confucius<\/strong><br>4. \u201cGood teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths pure theater.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Gail Godwin<\/strong><br>5. \u201cTeaching is the greatest act of optimism.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Colleen Wilcox<\/strong><br>6. \u201cTell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Benjamin Franklin<\/strong><br>7. \u201cA teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Thomas Carruthers<\/strong><br>8. \u201cIf you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Chinese Proverb<\/strong><br>9. \u201cTeaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change. Learning is more than absorbing facts; it is acquiring understanding.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>William Arthur Ward<\/strong><br>10. \u201cWhat sculpture is to a block of marble, education is to a human soul.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Joseph Addison<\/strong><br>11. \u201cTeaching kids to count is fine, but teaching kids what counts is best.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Bob Talbert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Indeed, teaching has its own magic. You share your passion with your students, but they share theirs with you as well. You see a difference that you make in the world, and you see it everyday. \u2014&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/certification-that-moves-with-you\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><strong>Theresa Ramirez<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>13. \u201cI cannot teach anybody anything; I can only make them think.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Socrates<\/strong><br>14. \u201cThe best thing about being a teacher is that it matters. The hardest thing about being a teacher is that it matters every day.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Todd Whitaker<\/strong><br>15. \u201cLessons on kindness are just as important as academic ones.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Unknown<\/strong><br>16. \u201cIf you love them today, maybe you can teach them tomorrow.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Jeffrey R. Holland<\/strong><br>17. \u201cA good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Brad Henry<\/strong><br>18. \u201cEducation is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>W. B. Yeats<\/strong><br>19. \u201cA teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Henry Adams<\/strong><br>20. \u201cOne child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Malala Yousafzai<\/strong><br>21. \u201cChildren must be taught how to think, not what to think.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Margaret Mead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Regardless of a student\u2019s ability, I make sure that all of my students receive a quality education. I leave work everyday feeling satisfied and with a sense of accomplishment knowing that I\u2019m making a difference in the life of my students and their families. \u2014&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanboard.org\/blog\/teaching-special-education-in-florida\/\">Jim Jaycox<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>23. \u201cNine-tenths of education is encouragement.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Anatole France<\/strong><br>24. \u201cTeaching is the essential profession \u2014 the one that makes all other professions possible.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>David Haselkorn<\/strong><br>25. \u201cThe art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.\u201d \u2014&nbsp;<strong>Mark Van Doren<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wrapping Up the Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These quotes highlight what teachers already know: education is more than a job; it\u2019s indeed a calling that shapes communities and changes futures. Moreover, as you begin the 2025 school year, take a moment to celebrate the vital role you play. From sparking curiosity to building confidence, your work creates ripples of impact that ultimately extend far beyond the classroom walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thinking About Becoming a Teacher?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If these words have you inspired, then maybe it\u2019s time to also consider stepping into the classroom yourself. After all, teaching isn\u2019t just a career; rather, it\u2019s an opportunity to change lives while also building a meaningful and respected profession for yourself. Additionally, programs like&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanboard.org\">American Board\u2019s fast, affordable online teacher certification<\/a>&nbsp;make it possible to transition to teaching in a matter of weeks\u2014without going back to college or taking on heavy student debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately, the 2025 school year could be the one where you not only read these inspiring quotes about teaching but also begin living them. Truly, your community needs teachers who care. So why not you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While the start of a new school year is a fresh opportunity to inspire, it can also feel a bit chaotic. So, we propose that you read this blog post and take a moment to reflect on the powerful impact educators make every day. 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