Dear Parents Quotes

“The truth is I'm wary of parents and I think most teachers are. We've been hurt by you, and the trust is gone.”
― Gabbie Stroud, Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help

“Participation ribbons and certificates devalue the achievements of place-getters. They also reinforce an idea that simply 'turning up' and 'having a go' is something that should warrant an external reward or validation. The fact is that turning up and having a go is the basic expectation of life; it doesn't need to be rewarded. Turning up and having a go should be its own reward.”
― Gabbie Stroud, Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help

“Just like the sacrifice of parenting, teaching is a daily 'giving away' of myself. I give my time and my energy, my knowledge and my care. I give stories and I give listening. I give my attention and my interest. I give of myself. I give myself away. And I do it because I love it - because I love seeing children grow and learn and develop. I invest in my students, letting them know that I see them, that I believe they can learn, that I value their efforts... That they are important to me. And I do this, this giving and investing, because I know that the best kind of teaching stems from an authentic relationship. Don't tell them what you know until you show them that you care.”
― Gabbie Stroud, Dear Parents: Letters from the Teacher—your children, their education, and how you can help