"Most remarks made by children consist of correct ideas very badly expressed. A good teacher will be very wary of saying 'No, that's wrong.' Rather, he will try to discover the correct idea behind the inadequate expression. This is one of the most important principles in the whole of the art of teaching."

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Source : W. W. Sawyer (2012). “Vision in Elementary Mathematics”, Courier Corporation

W. W. Sawyer

#Education Quotes #Teacher Quotes #Art Quotes

“...go in the direction your head is pointed in.”

Source : Jung Chang (2008). “Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China”, p.52, Simon and Schuster
“Western civilisation, the Ã©litists all understood, is built upon discrimination: a culture that does not rest on discrimination, that penalises people who discriminate, or rewards the undiscriminating, is worth very little and has only callow, childish pleasures.”
“Poland and my roots are very important for me. That's why I decided to make a feature film in Poland, and with only Polish money.”
“I derive a tremendous amount of pride in developing places that everyday people can experience. I like to create beauty in everyday lives.”
“Perhaps when we face our maker, we will not be asked, 'How many positions did you hold,' but rather, 'How many people did you help?”
“Everything is so infinitely simple, so infinitely beautiful...”
“I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.”
“Managers who are skilled communicators may also be good at covering up real problems.”

Source : "Skilled Incompetence" by Chris Argyris, hbr.org. September 1986.

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