Quotes from us…

These quotes are selected from our students' journals

Teaching comes from the heart. You are born with it. You are born with the compassion for your neighbor who you want to help. You are born with patience and willingness to take your time to help your students to understand, even though you might have to explain it over and over again.—Noelia Jimenez

If I ever were to lose the passion for teaching, that will be the day they pronounce me dead. I love kids and I love teaching and I have known this is what I wanted to do.—Vero Gene Frady

It is not that easy to change an old habit, but it’s not impossible. I think that if you really want to stop doing something or if you really want something, you just have to stick to it and you will accomplish it.—Tania Teran

You can tell by the depth of their responses (if the students are listening to you or not). If they are really engaging themselves, then they are listening to you.—Ruben Rincon Jr.

I believe whatever has to be taught to a student in general, there should always be creativity.—Vanessa Rodriguez

People shouldn’t be judged only by their skin color, but by their actions and intelligence.— Annabel Esparza

I hope that I will never lose the desire I have in me to be a teacher who will really make a positive impact on children.— Brenda Ramirez

Although I understand how being Hispanic could affect the learning ability of some students, I think that it always comes down to the way how you see yourself.—Luis Carmona

I believe that as children we create a security blanket around us which consists of the same people and the same surroundings. Once this security is broken, we begin to lose the interest in any subject, which then diminishes our confidence to excel.—Lisa Avalos

It is good to have a role model, because it helps you continue to become a better person and to do many things that sometimes you don't think you are able to do but you actually can.—Kesia Martinez

If life was too easy for me, I probably wouldn’t be where I am today. Everything happens for a reason; we have to be strong and strive to succeed in everything we set our mind to. We are our own worst enemy. If we allow others to bring us down, then we have no will power to succeed.—Anabel Esparzar

Some people will always have something bad to say about you whether it’s true or not. The only way to be happy, is to do things for yourself because those people are never going to be happy. —Anabel Esparzar

We always have a choice in what we want to do with our lives. Your race doesn’t define your future. Anything is possible if you set your mind to it. If you run into a brick wall, you can get up, turn around, and find another way, because there is always many ways to accomplish your goals.—Brenda Ramirez

It may be hard for some parents to be involved in their children’s education and learning environment, but they need to make it a point to be there for their children no matter what. Children need to see that their parents are going to be there to support them the whole way through. It can really make a difference in the child’s education.—Monique Solis

Having money does not guarantee happiness, but doing what you like will.—Martha True

If something is being taught and you can understand it fully and teach someone about it the way you understood it, that is what learning is.—Vanessa Rodriguez

Everyone is different and everyone learns differently, regardless of their personality. Whoever wants to learn will learn, regardless of their personalities, etc. —Vanessa Rodriguez

As we become teachers, ideas that we hear from others is what will keep our teaching methods fresh and keep them from going stale.—Heathcliff Lopez

It matters so much how the attitudes of the teachers are. Punishment should only be used as a last resort, or as a measure that will help the students understand not to continue particular behaviors. Even so, the students need to be taught to realize that the behavior they may be exhibiting is wrong, AND be explained why. —Heathcliff Lopez

It is difficult to give individualized attention to each of those students, but we as teachers need to find a way to connect with all of our students, and get them to realize that a life of education will suit them better than a life on the streets. —Heathcliff Lopez

Don’t punish students because you think you are supposed to. Find ways to help them see the error of their ways and to correct whatever it is they have done wrong. —Heathcliff Lopez

I believe that education does need to be a well “oiled machine” but with a hint of flexibility. We as educators need to accept the fact that we are in charge of molding that child into a well rounded individual; this molding process may take years, but the outcome will be great.— Abel Gomez

One must enjoy every day and every breath we take. Enjoy the people who make you happiest.—Michelle De los Santos

When you really want something, you can make it happen.—Maricela Gonzalez

The most important thing for a teacher to do is to treat the students with respect. Teachers should expect a lot, offer a lot of help on homework, and treat the students like responsible people. When one of these elements is missing, the result is a chaotic, or at least an unproductive class.—Eldon Clark

Diversity should enrich a country, but not the opposite of it. All it takes is respect of one another.—Alma, Hernandez

Health is your best insurance.—Briannan Bates

The only way to defeat hatred and negativity is with love and positivity.—Briannan Bates

Listen to your students, find out what they like, let your students guide you.—Ruby Martinez

Ever changing, always moving; this is how the art of music should be.—Joshua, Price

I believe that Culture should not shape a person. Your race or culture does not matter, what matters is how you handle yourself and what you expect yourself to do.—Ricardo Pedraza

Learning can always be made fun if we put some effort into it.—Grizelda Guajardo

I do believe that everyone has the capability to learn we just have to understand how people learn differently in a variety of ways.—Pedro Contreras

Our kids need to know, now more than ever, that we expect more than just the minimum. Set the bar high and let them know that it is possible to reach it, all you have to do is strive for the best.—Valerie Green

Whatever you teach, however you teach it, always keep your learning goal in your mind.—Dengting Boyanton

Life is like a mirror, when you smile at it, it will smile back at you. When you frown upon it, it will frown upon back at you.—Dengting Boyanton

Reflect and learn from the past, concentrate and succeed at the present, imagine and prepare for the future. —Dengting Boyanton

When you made a difference, people will notice.—Dengting Boyanton

Other quotes recommended by Lisa Avalos

“Music is a higher revelation than all wisdom and philosophy.”—Ludwig van Beethoven

“If we were all determined to play the first violin we should never have an ensemble. Therefore, respect every musician in his proper place. “—Robert Schumann

“I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame. I simply follow my own feelings.”—
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“For a person as obsessed with music as I am, I always hear a song in the back of my head, all the time, and that usually is my own tune. I've done that all my life. “—BJORK

“Regardless of what they say, From this moment, how can it feel so wrong?”—Portishead

"Texas is really another country, a place where the skies, the disasters, the diamonds, the politicians, the women, the fortunes, the football players and the murders are all bigger than anywhere else."—Pete Hamill, writer