We are working essentially to build a leadership force of folks who will, during their first two years of teaching, actually put their kids on a different trajectory - not just survive as a new teacher, but actually help close the achievement gap for their kids.
I don’t see myself being special; I just see myself having more responsibilities than the next man. People look to me to do things for them, to have answers.
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Tupac Shakur
A noble leader answers not to the trumpet calls of self promotion, but to the hushed whispers of necessity.
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Mollie Marti
Christianity enhanced the notion of political and social accountability by providing a new model: that of servant leadership. In ancient Greece and Rome no one would have dreamed of considering political leaders anyone's servants. The job of the leader was to lead. But Christ invented...
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Dinesh DSouza
Whoever is under a man's power is under his protection, too.
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David J. Schwartz
As humans, we unconsciously embrace the group’s beliefs and behaviors without questioning them or surrender to their opinions.
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Dragos Bratasanu
More Quotes By Wendy Kopp
Teach For America was built on the idea that our best hope of reaching 'One Day' is to have thousands of alumni use their diverse experiences and ideas to effect change from inside and outside the education system.
The idea that computers can ever replace teachers and schools reveals a deep lack of understanding about the role leadership plays in student success.
Research confirms that great teachers change lives. Students with one highly effective elementary school teacher are more likely to go to college, less likely to become pregnant as teens, and earn tens of thousands more over their lifetimes.
Effective teacher support in my mind is the same thing as effective management. Our teachers need strong management, just like anyone in any profession.
If we freed up all the money in the certification process, think about how much more money we'd have to put into teacher salaries.
