David Rubinoff

“Professional passion is an absolute treasure chest filled with everything we need to steadfastly refuse to enter the classroom with anything less than a burning hot passion for the awesome job and responsibility that lies before us.”
― Dave Burgess, Teach Like a PIRATE: Increase Student Engagement, Boost Your Creativity, and Transform Your Life as an Educator

“Teachers with a good sense of humor tend to have a better ability to change tempo when it’s needed. In other words, when plans go awry in the classroom or when it’s obvious the lesson is reaching different kids at different times, these teachers have the ability to change their presentation style or the pace of the instruction.”
― Ellen B. Braaten, Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World

“Good teachers tend to be empathic, and it’s really important for children with slow processing speed to have teachers who can empathize with their difficulties.”
― Ellen B. Braaten, Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Help Your Child Overcome Slow Processing Speed and Succeed in a Fast-Paced World

“Only racists shy away from the R-word—racism is steeped in denial.”
― Ibram X. Kendi, How to Be an Antiracist