Arthur L. Costa > Quotes

“...life is like an essay. Each day is a new draft- identify the strengths and build on them; identify the weaknesses and make them strengths. Then your life will get better and better.”
― Michael Goldfine- in the book "Habits of the Mind Across the Curriculum" edited by Arthur Costa and

“The paradox is that children become smart by being treated as if they already are intelligent (Resnick & Hall, 1998).”
― Arthur L. Costa, Learning and Leading with Habits of Mind: 16 Essential Characteristics for Success