Erin Gruwell Quotes

Erin Gruwell is an inspiring educator and author, known for her work with at-risk students and her influential book that documented her teaching experiences. Her dedication to education has impacted lives and communities.

Education is such a noble profession, it's a wonde... -Erin Gruwell

Education is such a noble profession, it's a wonderful way to serve.

I am a teacher born and bred, and I believe in the advocacy of teachers. It's a calling. We want our students to feel impassioned and empowered.

I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is not always level!

I grew up in a very progressive family and with a great educational system, and I asked myself, 'Why doesn't everybody have these opportunities for a good education? So why not give back to these kids who didn't grow up with the same privileges I had?'

Hoping they'd been inspired by the examples of Anne Frank and other teens who had turned negative experiences into something positive by writing about them, I handed out notebooks for my students to journal about their lives. There was some initial resistance. But then the stories poured out of them, full of anger and sadness.

I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.

I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students on a daily basis. They taught me the importance of teaching to a student - and not to a test.

Some teachers feel that if they ask for emotional help, they're a failure. But teaching is a team sport.

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