People will typically be more enthusiastic where they feel a sense of belonging and see themselves as part of a community than they will in a workplace in which each person is left to his own devices
In outstanding classrooms, teachers do more listening than talking, and students do more talking than listening. Terrific teachers often have teeth … - Alfie Kohn
In outstanding classrooms, teachers do more listening than talking, and students do more talking than listening. Terrific teachers often have teeth …
- Alfie Kohn
Educational success should be measured by how strong your desire is to keep learning. - Alfie Kohn
Educational success should be measured by how strong your desire is to keep learning.
If unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present, praise isn't necessary. If they're absent, praise won't help. - Alfie Kohn
If unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present, praise isn't necessary. If they're absent, praise won't help.
Don't let anyone tell you that standardized tests are not accurate measures. The truth of the matter is they offer a remarkably precise method for ga… - Alfie Kohn
Don't let anyone tell you that standardized tests are not accurate measures. The truth of the matter is they offer a remarkably precise method for ga…
Children learn how to make good decisions by making decisions, not by following directions. - Alfie Kohn
Children learn how to make good decisions by making decisions, not by following directions.
If I offered you a thousand dollars to take off your shoes, you'd very likely accept--and then I could triumphantly announce that 'rewards work.' But… - Alfie Kohn
If I offered you a thousand dollars to take off your shoes, you'd very likely accept--and then I could triumphantly announce that 'rewards work.' But…
If a child is off-task...mayb e the problem is not the child...maybe it's the task. - Alfie Kohn
If a child is off-task...mayb e the problem is not the child...maybe it's the task.
Whoever said there's no such thing as a stupid question never looked carefully at a standardized test. - Alfie Kohn
Whoever said there's no such thing as a stupid question never looked carefully at a standardized test.
Children, after all, are not just adults-in-the-making. They are people whose current needs and rights and experiences must be taken seriously. - Alfie Kohn
Children, after all, are not just adults-in-the-making. They are people whose current needs and rights and experiences must be taken seriously.
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