1. "Ode to Teachers" by David Ignatow
In the morning they are there,
Ready to teach,
With lessons to share,
And knowledge to impart.
2. "To Teachers" by Billy Collins
I can't thank you enough
for all that you do
In quiet rooms behind closed doors,
at blackboards and desks
3. "A Teacher's Prayer" by Mary Oliver
Let me stand before them with joy,
And with an open heart.
Let what I say be holy and true.
4. "The Teacher" by William Arthur Ward
The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.
5. "Teach Me" by Maya Angelou
Teach me a way, O my friends
That I can be myself
Teach me a way
That I can be in harmony
6. "The Dream Keeper" by Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
7. "Thank You, Teacher" by Unknown Author
Thank you, teacher, for all that you've done,
For helping us learn and reach for the sun.
You've made a difference in each of our lives,
And we'll always remember the kindness you've given.
8. "The Teacher" by Kahlil Gibran
The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you enter the house of his wisdom,
But rather leads you to the threshold of your understanding.
9. "A Teacher's Touch" by Mary McLeod Bethune
The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.
10. "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.