Inspirational Pins for educators and team members - two for one

Pin 1: Fish "There is an ancient saying that if you give a man a fish, he will eat for a day. If you teach a man how to fist, he will eat for a Lifetime. This saying, though old and common, holds profound truth for educators today. If we give our students only facts and information to record and memorize, they may survive in the narrow world of a classroom and even do well on tests that require them to know only what we have given them. However, if they are to thrive in life and succeed on the test the world will present, we must instill in students the skills to learn independently and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Only by providing the tools to grow and learn and instilling the drive to do so can we be assured that we have, indeed, taught our students to fish." Pin 2: California Redwoods "The great redwoods of California are one of the beautiful natural wonders of North America. These giant evergreens can grow to a towering 300 feet tall and live for hundreds of years. For all their magnificence, one would think the redwoods would require a deep root system to keep them upright. Instead, they have roots that spread out along the surface of the forest floor to capture all the moisture possible, intertwining with the roots of other redwoods in the grove. The interlocking roots securely support and sustain these giant sequoias when storms strike and fierce winds blow. The trees' survival depends on the combined support of one another. When we stand . . .