“A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.”
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“I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.”
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“[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”
― It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
― It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
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