Unshakeable Quotes

“The secret to patience is presence”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“When you teach, you don’t always get a short term reward, but you do leave a legacy. You have a choice about what that legacy will be.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“A truly powerful vision will motivate you to expend more than just time. Anyone can show up physically in the classroom but not be mentally and emotionally present.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“If you feel like yelling because no one is listening to you, burst into song instead. You can even turn it into a joke—”You guys know how terrible my singing is. If you don’t follow my directions the first time, I’m going to have to sing them. Loudly.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“It doesn’t matter if some of those thoughts are true—they’re not healthy. They make working more miserable than it has to be and cause you to hate your job.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“I’m saying you cannot base your happiness on whether someone else provides that for you. You cannot allow other people’s actions to determine whether you feel good about your work, and recognition cannot be your primary motivation for working hard.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“If all we care about is students’ mastery of tests in core academic subjects, then why empower teachers to develop their own unique teaching styles that help learners become socially adept and well-rounded?”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“Reading the ideas and reflections of great teachers always inspires me and keeps me motivated,”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“Taking charge of my own professional development over the years wasn’t about proving that I’m on the cutting edge, ensuring students pass The Test, or labeling myself “highly effective.” I just enjoy bouncing ideas off of other people and feeling like I’m not alone in the issues I’m facing.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“a culture of complaining is the most pervasive negative influence in schools.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“A healthy work environment makes a tremendous difference in how you much enjoy teaching, and you deserve to be in a place where you feel supported and energized each day.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“the kids are the most important thing, and the work is secondary. You teach students, not standards.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“All the planning and scheduling is meant to control the other demands on your time—email, grading, paperwork, etc.—so that you are better able to focus on your students in class.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“Rather than focus on all the things that I left undone, I'm going to make a mental list of everything I accomplished:”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“it’s rare that anything productive will result from complaining about the same situation multiple times. The more you talk about your problems, the more you allow those problems to take up space in your head.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“When you continually make a series of small positive choices, they eventually become strong, unshakeable habits that are an essential part of who you are.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What

“It’s been said that if your students are sharing their work with the world, they want it to be good. If they’re just sharing it with you, they want it to be good enough.”
― Angela Watson, Unshakeable: 20 Ways to Enjoy Teaching Every Day...No Matter What