2d. On page 22, Tomlinson says, “The truth is, we will never really do all each child needs us to do.” Later on this page she says, “The point is not to entertain guilt. The point is to relentlessly seize the remarkable opportunity of a teacher to shape lives – to do the best we can to ensure that we are better at reaching children today than yesterday, better at it this year than last.”

I love this, this quote not only works as a teachers but life in general. We can also do better and more but we are human and can't be perfect. Its important that we do what we can and try are hardest. We can't ask more of that from our selves. Its easy to feel down because we can't do everything we want to or need to.