March 2012
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What grades determine:
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Your ability to memorize mostly useless things
Your ability to regurgitate information in the way others want you to
Your ability to understand what adults want from you and give it to them
Your tolerance for working on tasks you don’t find useful because others want you to do them or believe them to be helpful/socially acceptable
What grades do NOT determine:
Your intelligence
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February 2012
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There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who...
– Frank Serafini (via booksandnerds)
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A child cannot be taught by anyone who despises him, and a child cannot afford...
– James Baldwin
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Connections
I love being connected to my students. Twitter and Tumblr routinely give me a deeper understanding of these beautiful beings that I am beyond blessed to work for and with. So grateful!
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We must be willing to correct our course of action again and again, never...
– Ram Das in Compassion in Action
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What is wonderful is that love lies not outside as a reward, like a gold star...
– Ram Das in Compassion in Action