As the school year comes to a close, it's time to honor the educators who have made such a big impact on your children this year. How to thank them? Consider the gift of words with the best teacher quotes.
These short, inspirational quotes are a great way to express appreciation to teachers in cards (preferably homemade ones) from their students or to use in captions on social media. Since you sent your student off to school back in the fall (perhaps with an encouraging back-to-school quote written on a lunchbox note with your favorite pen), their teachers have carefully guided them through learning and life.
So, between that spring break trip and planning summer activities, take time to #ThankATeacher, whether it's the last day of school or during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 6-10, 2024. You can also express your gratitude to teachers "just because" whenever you are inspired to do it. They'll certainly appreciate affirmation for their hard work and care for their students any day you share it!
More Inspiration for Teachers, Education, and Parenting
"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher."
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Aaron Bacall
"Your heart is slightly larger than the average human heart, but that's because you're a teacher."
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Joyce Meyer
"Teachers can change lives with the right mix of chalk and challenges."
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Colleen Wilcox
"Teaching is the greatest act of optimism."
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John C. Maxwell
"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care."
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E.P. Bertin
"It is not what is poured into the student, but what is planted, that counts."
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Robert Frost
"I am not a teacher, but an awakener."
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W.B. Yeats
"Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire."
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Aristotle
"Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach."
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education."
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Terry Heick
"The best teachers are the ones that change their minds."
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Scott Hayden
"Teachers have three loves: love of learning, love of learners, and the love of bringing the first two loves together."
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Albert Einstein
"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
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Alexandra K. Trenfor
"The best teachers are those who show you where to look but don’t tell you what to see."
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Malala Yousafzai
"One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world."
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Jill Biden
"Education doesn't just make us smarter. It makes us whole."
Thank you so much for being a teacher I'll never forget. Your teaching is out of this world. Thanks for helping me shoot for the stars. School was hard before, but thanks to you, I look forward to being here every day.
Teachers work with what they have. Their time and resources may be limited, but a young mind is limitless. Student passion for learning is all that is necessary for teachers to do their job. 18) Teaching is more than imparting knowledge; it is inspiring change.
Experience is a good teacher. One of the favorite teachers in our school got laid off. Every class has to have a teacher and a room for every hour of the day. Make a first week of school survival gift for teachers.
Someone rightly said – “A truly amazing teacher is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget.” I am so glad to have found a teacher like you, someone who inspires me to be better every day. I wish you everything you want because you truly deserve it!
We are beyond grateful for your guidance and support. To the best teacher—your hard work and dedication have not gone unnoticed. Words cannot capture my appreciation! Your passion for teaching and nurturing young minds is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for all that you have done for our family.
Thank you for being a constant source of support and inspiration. "Thank you for being a constant source of support and inspiration. Your unwavering encouragement has helped me through some of the toughest times and I am so grateful for all that you do. You have made such a positive difference in my life."
Thank you, dear teacher, for your unwavering support, guidance, and belief in me. You've made a profound impact on my life, and I am forever grateful. Your passion for teaching and your dedication to my growth has inspired me in ways I cannot put into words. Thank you for shaping my future with your knowledge and care.
Thank you for celebrating in my success and accomplishments with me this past year, and for always making me feel like a superstar. Thank you for being my teacher. Thank you for caring so much for me! You've always motivated me to achieve greatness, and I'm so grateful to be your student!
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