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“It's why I went into teaching in the first place. I like the sound of my own voice. Well that, and I am addicted to the smell of chalk and white-board markers.”
― Wicked Game
― Wicked Game
“Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savor their songs.”
― Long Walk to Freedom
― Long Walk to Freedom
“I'm more interested in arousing enthusiasm in kids than in teaching the facts. The facts may change, but that enthusiasm for exploring the world will remain with them the rest of their lives.”
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“Do they listen?"
He held up a finger. "Every year one does," he said, ginning, "But that one makes it worthwhile. Even Jesus only did twelve. I try to get one a year.”
― Cutting for Stone
He held up a finger. "Every year one does," he said, ginning, "But that one makes it worthwhile. Even Jesus only did twelve. I try to get one a year.”
― Cutting for Stone
“Never compare one student's test score to another's. Always measure a child's progress against her past performance. There will always be a better reader, mathematician, or baseball player. Our goal is to help each student become as special as she can be as an individual--not to be more special than the kid sitting next to her.”
― Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
― Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
Susan’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Susan’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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1,194 books
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298 books
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90 friends
951 books
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741 books
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46 friends
496 books
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279 books
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45 friends
129 books
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