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Schoolteacher Quotes

On chalk, classrooms, and changed plans.

These schoolteacher quotes look back at family members who taught, and at the pressure some felt to follow that same path. For more on family influence, see our Mills quotes.

My dad was a coach and a schoolteacher.

Quotes by Will Muschamp

They think I'm going to be a schoolteacher but I'm going to be a poet.

Quotes by Janet Frame

I was a schoolteacher for a while, and it was the worst job.

Quotes by Diplo

I'm a schoolteacher and a writer. So that's what I do.

Quotes by Bruce Jackson

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these schoolteacher quotes describe?
Personal experiences with teaching, whether as a parent's profession, an expected career path, or a job the speaker held themselves.
Is teaching described positively here?
Not always - one quote bluntly calls it the worst job the speaker ever had.
Do any quotes mention family expectations?
Yes, one describes being expected to become a schoolteacher while secretly planning to be a poet instead.
Can someone be a schoolteacher and something else too?
Yes, one quote describes balancing teaching with a writing career, similar to the range of interests found in R Buckminster Fuller quotes.
What's the tone of this collection overall?
Honest and a little wistful, mixing pride, frustration, and changed plans around the profession.

One speaker candidly calls teaching the worst job they've had, while another balances it alongside a writing career. Explore Michael quotes for more personal reflections.