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“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
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“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”
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“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”
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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
“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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Abbye’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Abbye’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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11 friends
879 books
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81 friends
472 books
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67 friends
812 books
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30 friends
55 books
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64 friends
64 books
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94 friends
54 books
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76 friends
76 books
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13 friends
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