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May 13, 2018 · A teacher is like a candle that consumes itself to light the way for others. This saying has been credited to the Italian poet Giovanni Ruffini and the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. What do you think?
‘A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.’ –Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. 20. ‘Proper teaching is recognized with ease. You can know it without fail because it awakens within you that sensation which tells you this is something you have always known.’ –Frank Herbet. 21.
A good TEACHER is like a candle – it consumes itself to LIGHT the way for others. This is a powerful metaphor that beautifully illustrates the selflessness and dedication of good educators. Here’s a deeper exploration of the quote and its significance:
“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” (Mustafa Kemal Atatürk) “The more that you read, the more things you will know, the more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” (Dr. Seuss) “I am not a teacher, but an awakener.” (Robert Frost)
Teachers have great responsibility not only to teach curriculum to students but also develop leadership qualities in addition to groom them to become persons of sublime character. Teachers themselves are to be the leaders.
What are effective ways to promote social justice in your teaching and mentoring?
Every so often, a quote appears on my Pinterest home feed: “A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.”* Each time I see this quote, I gnash my teeth because these supposed “words of wisdom” feed the notion that teachers are martyrs.
