The Things That Matter Most Quotes

“DON’T LIVE ALONE WHEN YOU’RE TEACHING. THAT IS THE FIRST THING they should tell you at university. Forget the theorists and the child development. They should make it known that teaching is an emotionally exhausting way to make money. You should live with others so you can talk about your day and take it in turns to cook. That should be the very first thing at the”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most

“This blood-sport of condemning teachers and criticising them and pushing their backs against the wall must stop.”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most

“When we believe schools will fix everything”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most

“Teaching becomes overrun with the endless task of fixing society and”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most

“People don’t realise that. They’re squeezing out the time we need for caring. It’s all documenting and accounting and data. It makes the job something else”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most

“Our professional responsibility to these vulnerable children is being crowded out by an agenda set by politicians and parents and the media. And that’s endorsed by you!”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most

“Spin was the perfect metaphor for being a teacher. Slog your guts out and remain stationary.”
― Gabbie Stroud, The Things That Matter Most