Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy? Quotes

“If you work with these kinds of kids long enough, you come to realize that while they are openly disrespectful, hostile and profane on the outside, there is often a wounded kid inside that, (once you’ve made him/her feel safe around you) becomes fiercely loyal and empathetic.”
― Frank Stepnowski, Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?

“Therefore, I have a mammoth library of sharp, quick-witted comebacks for just about any occasion. Simply put, I possess a veritable Batman utility belt of ready-to-go comebacks that is perpetually available.”
― Frank Stepnowski, Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?

“See where the white area is at it’s fullest? That’s when things are at their best, relationships are going well, success is plentiful, and your mind is at peace. Unfortunately, as you well know, that’s when problems start, and these problems are represented by the dark spot in the center of your happiness. This is when jealousy, grudges, and complacency sneak into your life, insidiously trying to undo all of your hard work. One of the problems with success is that as it increases, so do the forces determined to suppress it. Sometimes those forces grow to the point where darkness becomes the majority of your day-to-day reality See where the darkness is at it’s fullest? That’s when things are at their worst, when loved ones seem”
― Frank Stepnowski, Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?

“it’s always best to let sleeping (emotionally disturbed) dogs (that were probably up ‘till 2 a.m dealing drugs to support their fatherless households) lie.”
― Frank Stepnowski, Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?

“So I took the advice of one of my graduate teachers, Dr. Anthony Amato: “When in doubt, read to them.”
― Frank Stepnowski, Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?

“Don’t judge a book by it’s cover, kiddies. That boring lady math teacher might be rocking out and flaunting her killer body, tattoos and piercings when you’re not looking.”
― Frank Stepnowski, Why Are All the Good Teachers Crazy?