People have to live by rules in the world. Why do we pretend in school that they don't? Marva Collins More Quotes by Marva Collins More Quotes From Marva Collins Trust yourself. Think for yourself. Act for yourself. Speak for yourself. Be yourself. Imitation is suicide. Marva Collins suicidesuccesshappiness Once children learn how to learn, nothing is going to narrow their mind. The essence of teaching is to make learning contagious, to have one idea spark another. Marva Collins inspirationallovelife Excellence is not an act but a habit. The things you do the most are the things you will do best. Marva Collins work-outlearningstrength Students do not need to be labeled or measured any more than they are. They don't need more Federal funds, grants, and gimmicks. What they need from us is common sense, dedication, and bright, energetic teachers who believe that all children are achievers and who take personally the failure of any one child. Marva Collins educationteacherchildren When someone is taught the joy of learning, it becomes a life-long process that never stops, a process that creates a logical individual. That is the challenge and joy of teaching. Marva Collins learningteachinglong Mr. Meant-to has a friend, his name is Didn't-Do. Have you met them? They live together in a house called Never-Win. And I am told that it is haunted by the Ghost of Might-have-Been. Marva Collins mr-collinswinningpast Success doesn't come to you, you go to it. Marva Collins motivationalhappinessinspirational Determination and perseverance move the world; thinking that others will do it for you is a sure way to fail. Marva Collins perseverancedeterminationmistake Don't try to fix the students, fix ourselves first. The good teacher makes the poor student good and the good student superior. When our students fail, we, as teachers, too, have failed. Marva Collins teachingeducationteacher I'm a teacher. A teacher is someone who leads. There is no magic here. I do not walk on water. I do not part the sea. I just love children. Marva Collins seateacherchildren If you don't give anything, don't expect anything. Success is not coming to you, you must come to it. Marva Collins growthencouragementgiving What all good teachers have in common, however, is that they set high standards for their students and do not settle for anything less. Marva Collins high-standardsstudentsteacher There is a brilliant child locked inside every student. Marva Collins teachingeducationchildren Character is what you know you are, not what others think you have. Marva Collins leadershipcharacterthinking Kids don't fail. Teachers fail, school systems fail. The people who teach children that they are failures, they are the problem. Marva Collins teacherchildrenschool An error means a child needs help, not a reprimand or ridicule for doing something wrong. Marva Collins errorsmeanchildren If you can't make a mistake, you can't make anything. Marva Collins mistakepositiveinspirational The good teacher makes the poor student good and the good student superior. Marva Collins studentsteachingteacher Everyone who comes in is just amazed that our children do not have the animosity, the hatred, because these children are into it. You know, once you learn to like yourself, then you don't see this black-white bit. I still say that a good basic education is the only thing. I feel guilty sometimes because I don't think Jesus Christ could get any more accolades than I do when I walk through that classroom, even from the children I do not teach. They know that I love them, but I am forever telling them, "Get into that seat so you can have choices in this world." Marva Collins childrenjesusthinking Before I can effectively discipline students, I have to earn their friendship and respect. Marva Collins disciplinei-canstudents
