"I wanted to be a teacher, but I was a lousy student, one of the slowest readers. It was a tremendous struggle. But I'm lucky I had some teachers who saw something in me"
- Ann Bancroft
About this Quote
This quote by Ann Bancroft speaks to the power of teachers to recognize potential in their trainees, even when those trainees might not acknowledge it in themselves. Ann Bancroft wished to be a teacher, however she was a sluggish reader and struggled in school. In spite of this, she was fortunate to have teachers who saw something in her and encouraged her to pursue her dreams. This quote is a testament to the importance of teachers in assisting trainees reach their possible, even when they may not believe in themselves. It likewise speaks to the power of teachers to recognize potential in their trainees and to offer the support and guidance they require to reach their goals. Ann Bancroft's story is a reminder of the value of instructors in assisting students reach their full potential.
This quote is written / told by Ann Bancroft somewhere between September 29, 1955 and today. She was a famous Explorer from USA.
The author also have 15 other quotes.
"I went to school at this log school house. A white woman was my teacher, I do not remember her name. My father had to pay her one dollar a month for me. Us kids that went to school did not have desks, we used slates and set on the hued down logs for seats"
"I always wanted to go to the Chavez school but I could never afford it when I was growing up so a lot of my learning came from magic books and watching other magicians. I was also very lucky that I had a couple of really good magic teachers"
"We need to redefine the role of the teacher from that of the transmitter of knowledge to that of a researcher, co-learner, and partner in the process of constructing knowledge"
"Art owes its origin to Nature herself... this beautiful creation, the world, supplied the first model, while the original teacher was that divine intelligence which has not only made us superior to the other animals, but like God Himself, if I may venture to say it"
"One can make a case that says that since 85% of children being brought up in single family homes are being brought up by women that about 85% of elementary school teachers should be males to balance out the feminization that the boys and girls receive"
"I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one's own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this"
"I stopped and gazed on the little dull man who was being paid to be a teacher of teachers. I turned and walked to the door, slammed it closed with a bang, and broken glass crashed to the floor. There was uproar behind me in the class, which did not interest me at all"
"Well, financially it's a little bit better. But it's better than than when I was a teacher. But I kind of - it's allowed me to buy a house. And I've been able to help my mother with some stuff and my brother. So, that's nice"
