Quotes: Social Development

Collectively, the quotations in this section represent the essence of Catholic teacher identity. They may be useful for general information regarding the content of the Church documents on education. In addition, they may serve as reflective pieces for teachers at faculty meetings, incorporated into paraliturgical services, inserted into newsletters to educate parents, and used as the basis for constructing a Catholic school's philosophy statement.

Below we have listed the different categories of quotations stored in our database. Please feel free to browse through our selections.

Quotation Themes

Catholic Education	Collaborating with Colleagues
Lifelong Learning	Religious Truths, Values, and Cultures
Educating the Whole Child	Educating to Peace and Justice
Social Development	Discipleship
Human Sexuality	Teacher as Model of Christian Values
Christian Message, Community, Worship, and Service	Spiritual Formation of Teachers
Relationships with Students	Teacher Self-Assessment
Spirtitual Formation and Transformation	Dignity of the Student
Christian Service	Cultural Diversity
Teacher's Call to Remain Professionally Updated	Community Building
Importance of Catholic Education	Collaborating with Parents
Teaching as Vocation	Collaborating with the Outside Community
Love	Shared Vision
Leadership

"Moreover they [students] should be so prepared to take their part in the life of society that, having been duly trained in the necessary and useful skills, they may be able to participate actively in the life of society in its various aspects. They should be open to dialogue with others and should willingly devote themselves to the promotion of the common good."
Declaration on Christian Education, 1965, #1

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