21 Twenty-First Century Quotes from Teachers and Thought Leaders around the World
Why do we love educational quotes so much? Is it the poetry, art, wit, intelligence and soul that they exude?
Or is it more about us, and how they make us feel?
I think that the best quotes feed our senses in a myriad of ways. Here are some examples to get you inspired.
These days, I’m often more inspired by quotes freshly coined by my colleagues or current thought leaders than I am by well-known quotes coming from classical literature. I think it’s because I like to be smitten by the 21st century thoughts I serendipitously stumble across while navigating the cloud. They are personal, they are real, and they are written by people like you and me, people who want to make a difference.
( Disclaimer: I’m only human and don’t have time to read everything – these are blogs or educators I’m most familiar with.)
I have decided that Oscar Wilde, William butler Yeats, and other giants in literature will have to step aside just for today so that we can appreciate the here and now. Only so much can fit in one article [*winks*].
1) Have you ever wondered about the poetic significance of online living?
2) Embrace change in education
Andre Klein – “ A Mindful Guide To Online Living
3) Edupreneuring and intrepid decision –making.
4) Step out of your comfort zone
5) Community building and leadership
6) Best foot forward
7) mELTing in Activities
8 ) Integrating Activities
Online teaching twins Pin & Trippp’ from Tripppin’– fun & fascinating alter egos of Mau Buchler say
Pin and Trippp’ aka Mau Buchler
Hmm…..Mash this up, put it in the blender and let some digital natives to go on a rampage.
9) Unwrapping your mind
10) Visual learning
11) Comics
12) Listening and Empathy
13) The nature of repetition
14) We are the champions
15) Creativity
16) ‘Englishes’, accents and diversity.
17) Mission statement
18) The rhyme and reason of disruption
19) The ultimate online circus
20) Making sense out of chaos: professional development with social media
Ann foreman At IATEFL and Teaching English/British Council
21) Thinking with half of your brain/left-brain dominance
BONUS!!!
22) Story-telling
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Sylvia Guinan+
is an online English teacher, writer and blogger who facilitates professional development online. She uses brain-friendly techniques to help students and teachers around the world. She designs educational materials, develops courses, writes resource papers and publishes ebooks. Her work is the result of much research into the psychology of learning, as well as hands-on experience with multi-media technology.
Sylvia I always enjoy our online interactions and I am so happy to know that you get something out of them too!
Sylvia I always enjoy our online interactions and I am so happy to know that you get something out of them too!
Sylvia, this blog is just stunning! I love the poetry and the art, just everything about it! Great Job!
Sylvia, this blog is just stunning! I love the poetry and the art, just everything about it! Great Job!
Great stuff…I really enjoyed the quotes addressing adapting materials and the process of making slight, gradual transformations.
Great stuff…I really enjoyed the quotes addressing adapting materials and the process of making slight, gradual transformations.
These are so beautiful! I want to frame them all and put them on my wall.
Navleen is the artist:)
So lovely! She’s so talented. She found some super wonderful illustrations for my latest blog.
These are so beautiful! I want to frame them all and put them on my wall.
Navleen is the artist:)
So lovely! She’s so talented. She found some super wonderful illustrations for my latest blog.