Education Quotes and Their Meanings
This week marks American Education week. It celebrates the individuals who make sure every student receives quality education. As you may already know, we at Gooroo are big believers in accessible and creative learning. Additionally, we believe in inspiring students to make individual meaningful choices about their passions. But, sometimes we need a bit of motivation to get started. In today’s blog, we share some of our favourite education quotes, who said them, and the meaning behind them!
Inspirational Education Quotes
Education quotes come from a range of different educators and learners. Therefore, they draw upon a slew of different life experiences and educations. Thus, relating and inspiring those from all walks of life! Don’t have any that come to mind? Then, look no further!
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
That is to say, we are always learning whether it be in a school capacity or not. Every time we repeat an action, we’re learning. Or, every time we try something new, we’re learning. John Dewey, the author of this quote, believe in progressive education. Simply, this meant an emphasis on learning by doing. He believe reality must be experienced in order to be understood. With our hands-on projects, we couldn’t agree more!
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
This education quote is coined by Maimonides, a medieval philosopher. He sets out the principles of the wealth of education. Additionally, it draws upon the philosopher’s idea of a “moral character” and the idea of free will. We must teach ourselves the qualities of kindness, openness, and humility.
“All sorts of things can happen when you’re open to new ideas and playing around with things.”
American chemist Stephanie Kwolek is best known for inventing Kevlar — a heat-resistant strong synthetic fabric. As we can see from her quote, she is also a big advocate of hands-on education. What’s more, she encourages the stepping out of ones comfort-zone and the need for open-mindedness. Perhaps take this as a sign to learn something new or a work on a new skill!
“Creativity is intelligence having fun!”
Albert Einstein is full of great quotes. But, this one especially draws upon the fundamentals of STEAM learning. Creativity and learning do not have to be unharmonious. Instead, they really on one another to unlock new ideas and inventions. Einstein is also quoted saying that in order to understand something fully, you should be able to explain it simply. Sometimes, the answers lie in simplicity!
Celebrating Education Week
So, now you have some education quotes to mull over, here’s how else you can recognise education week.
- Give thanks to those who work in public schools. This includes everyone from the bus driver to the cafeteria worker to administrative staff to the classroom teacher. Take the time to show your appreciation for all they do in your education journey.
- Experience education as a family. Share a day-in-the-life with each other, or go on an educational trip to a museum or historical site.
- Remember, education comes in all shapes, sizes, and forms. Sometimes, the best learning is done outside the classroom.
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