--Henry Brooks Adams
Just like teaching itself, quotes can have a great and lasting influence on students. There is a multitude of ways that teachers can use quotes in their classroom including to send a message in words other than our own and to inspire students to seek out their x-factor and individuality.
Using Quotes in the Classroom
1. If you do a bell ringer or calendar question each day in class, occasionally pick out an inspirational quote and ask students to interpret the quote and share their interpretation either in a think-pair-share format or with the class. This is also a great opportunity to expose students to a wide variety of people with which they may not be familiar. For example, a quote by Neil deGrasse Tyson allows you to share not only his wise words, but also some information about him and what he has meant to the science community.
2. Use quotes when asking the students to do some goal setting. Two of my favorites are:
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”
--Henry Ford
"A goal is a dream with a deadline"
--Napoleon Hill
3. As an opener to the school year, have each student do a web search and find a quote that is meaningful to them. They can share with the class why they chose that quote and what they learned about the person who made the statement. If students keep a class folder they could even add their inspirational quote to their front cover of the folder.
4. Have students write their own quote. What are the words that they live by? Again, students can share these in class or write them on their folder covers. If available, you could also put all of the quotes on to a class bulletin board.
Here are a few more of my favorite teaching quotes:
"The ripest peach is highest on the tree."
--anonymous
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
--Eleanor Roosevelt
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