Erin Gruwell Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)
Erin Gruwell quotes and sayings page 2 (55 year old writer). These are the last 9 out of 19 quotes we have for her.
“The stories my pupils told me were astonishing. One told how he had witnessed his cousin being shot in the back five times; another how his parents had died of AIDS. Another said that he'd probably been to more funerals than parties in his young life. For me - someone who had had an idyllic, happy childhood - this was staggering.”
“Writing is powerful. Whether it's a little girl hiding from the Nazis in an attic, or Amnesty International writing letters on behalf of political prisoners, the power of telling stories is usually what causes change.”
“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.”
“Writing really evokes empathy in a way very few things can do.”
“Schools are not equal. There are still the haves and the have-nots.”
“I believe that everyone has a story, and it is important that we encourage all students to tell theirs.”
“I think a lot of teachers feel like they're teaching to a test. Our response is you teach to a student, you really teach to the kid.”
“I believe that all students, when asked to be accountable for their actions and to be socially aware citizens, will become agents for change!”
“That's the beauty of education, kids taking lessons out of the classroom and back into their own world where they can positively affect their family, their friends, and their greater community.”
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