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I don't think most teachers realize how much impact they have.

Some teachers feel that if they ask for emotional help, they're a failure. But teaching is a team sport.

I do think we know that a teacher who knows what he or she is doing, knows their subject matter, and knows how to impart knowledge to kids is a critical piece of closing the achievement gap.

Emotional 'literacy' implies an expanded responsibility for schools in helping to socialize children. This daunting task requires two major changes: that teachers go beyond their traditional mission and that people in the community become more involved with schools as both active participants in children's learning and as individual mentors.

I think people are attracted to teaching because they want to make a real impact.

We're not trying to be the only route into teaching. We do put enormous energy into understanding what differentiates the most successful teachers.

Great teachers emanate out of knowledge, passion and compassion.

The best teachers are those who keep students motivated, challenged and flourishing.

Teachers are always trying to inspire people to do better, to learn, to grow. That's what we do, and we're proud of the success we've had here doing that, and it's something we'll certainly continue to do.

I am confident that the vast majority of teachers will work with us towards achieving that goal.