Sunday, August 17, 2014

Emulate those teachers that instilled the sense of wonder and curiosity that inspired you...

"As Teachers, we should be the waves that drift around, lift and propel our students out to new places beyond the security of each student's own presumed harbor." Robert John Meehan

"Great classrooms are characterized by positive, open relationships, mutual respect, and a shared responsibility for the learning process." Robert John Meehan 


 "Collaboration is the fuel that allows common teachers to obtain uncommon results."- Robert John Meehan

"Becoming an exemplary teacher is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of the choices we make; it is not something that simply comes with experience, it is something that must be purposefully achieved." Robert John Meehan

 "Emulate those teachers that instilled the sense of wonder and curiosity that inspired you."Robert John Meehan

"Many ed reformers have foolishly accepted at face value that teachers in lower income schools are less effective. They couldn't be more wrong." Robert John Meehan

"Competition in education, by design, is intended to "leave children behind." Competition, by design, creates winners and losers." Robert John Meehan

"A teacher has to be ON every moment of the day, despite his/her’s actual state of mind." Robert John Meehan


Thursday, August 14, 2014

The well being of any Teacher is within our own hearts...


"I seldom needed to encourage my students to follow their dreams, I simply gave my students the tools and as much freedom as they needed to chase after them." Robert John Meehan

"There are some teachers out there who will tell you that you can't reach all of them. What you've got to do is turn around and say 'watch me now'." Robert John Meehan


"The well being of any Teacher is within our own hearts. Although an education prepares us to teach, it is the love of learning that sustains us." Robert John Meehan

"Strive to be  remembered as that teacher that constantly aimed for the exemplary, that never settled for the mediocre and that invariably taught with a limitless passion and vigor.  By having accomplished this, you will most certainly have made this world a far far better place for a great many of our young people." Robert John Meehan

"Exemplary teachers are more than just teacher trained Professionals, they are also highly trained PROFESSIONAL LEARNERS!" Robert John Meehan

"The quality of an exemplary teacher is demonstrated by their willingness to set and maintain the highest standards for themselves and students." Robert John Meehan

"Standardized Testing tells us as much about learning as Reality TV tells us about reality."- Robert John Meehan

"If we are truly effective teachers, then we are creating autonomous, independent, and self directed learners." Robert John Meehan

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding.




"Be a reflective teacher. Honestly look at what you do from time to time. Evaluate the purpose of your role as a teacher."- Robert John Meehan

 "Learning becomes relevant when we connect it with reality." - Robert John Meehan 

"Our teaching should always be artfully crafted. It should impart something that is in itself sacred to the senses of our students."- Robert John Meehan

 "Be diligent in trusting that what we do in the classroom could possibly echo for a lifetime in the heart of a student."- Robert John Meehan 
 

"Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding."- Robert John Meehan

Monday, August 4, 2014

If we really want to improve our ed system, we need to listen to educators not businessmen who want to sell something as a magic bullet...

"Be diligent in believing that what we do in the classroom could possibly echo for a lifetime in the heart of a student." Robert John Meehan
 
"Pursue confidently your dreams of being a teacher. Teach each day as you once imagined you would. Don't let today's obstacles keep you from yesterday's dreams." Robert John Meehan

 
"Mediocre teachers tend to talk mostly about teaching. Exemplary teachers talk almost exclusively about learning." Robert John Meehan

"Too many students don’t know what success feels like, thus repeated failure is no longer scary or painful, it’s become the norm. Help create a new norm." Robert John Meehan

"If we really want to improve our ed system, we need to listen to educators not businessmen who want to sell something as a magic bullet." Robert John Meehan

"The sequester caused flight delays and Congress fixed that within a week. They slash $3 billion from education and Congress goes on recess?" Robert John Meehan

Friday, August 1, 2014

Imagine if people were as passionate about education as they are about...


"Your career as a teacher is going to fill a large part of your life. The only way to be a truly satisfied teacher is to do it with passion and vigor."- Robert John Meehan

"It will be a great day when our schools get all the money they need  and the politicians have to hold bake sales to support their campaigns."- Robert John Meehan
 
"As a teacher you have to be committed to learning for a lifetime first before you can lead your students down that path."- Robert John Meehan

"Almost every student you meet may be fighting a battle you know nothing about. Stop, think, then make your response accordingly."- Robert John Meehan