One of the funny things about the racism of the system, when I started 30 years ago, I'm in an area called Koreatown and most of the kids were Asian. And when the kids did well, people said, "Well, of course, they did well. They're Asians." But when we had this huge influx of Latino children from Central America, they said, "Oh, you're gonna have problems now."
To quote the exceptional teacher Marva Collins, "I will is more important than IQ." It is wonderful to have a terrific mind, but it's been my experie… - Rafe Esquith
To quote the exceptional teacher Marva Collins, "I will is more important than IQ." It is wonderful to have a terrific mind, but it's been my experie…
- Rafe Esquith
With better vision, we sacrifice for students for whom that sacrifice will most likely pay off. I'm sorry to say this, but there are times when even … - Rafe Esquith
With better vision, we sacrifice for students for whom that sacrifice will most likely pay off. I'm sorry to say this, but there are times when even …
If a child is going to grow into a truly special adult–someone who thinks, considers other points of view, has an open mind, and possesses the abilit… - Rafe Esquith
If a child is going to grow into a truly special adult–someone who thinks, considers other points of view, has an open mind, and possesses the abilit…
But to paraphrase Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind, ignorance and mediocrity are forever busy, and the forces of mediocrity aren't content with bei… - Rafe Esquith
But to paraphrase Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind, ignorance and mediocrity are forever busy, and the forces of mediocrity aren't content with bei…
The reason I love teaching, it's like being a miner. I find all these undiscovered jewels and, with the right motivation, they're amazed at what they… - Rafe Esquith
The reason I love teaching, it's like being a miner. I find all these undiscovered jewels and, with the right motivation, they're amazed at what they…
I want my students to love to read. Reading is not a subject. Reading is a foundation of life, an activity that people who are engaged with the world… - Rafe Esquith
I want my students to love to read. Reading is not a subject. Reading is a foundation of life, an activity that people who are engaged with the world…
You hear terrible stories because there'll be a story about some terrible kid, but most of the kids I work with are terrific kids. They're poor, mayb… - Rafe Esquith
You hear terrible stories because there'll be a story about some terrible kid, but most of the kids I work with are terrific kids. They're poor, mayb…
When the kids see the poverty in their neighborhood, but they see these successful kids who come from the countries they come from, come from Mexico,… - Rafe Esquith
When the kids see the poverty in their neighborhood, but they see these successful kids who come from the countries they come from, come from Mexico,…
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 re… - Rafe Esquith
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 re…
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