I cannot emphasize enough the importance of family encouragement - not just for me, but for everyone.
Adora SvitakMake sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you something about what we know.
Adora SvitakLearning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal. The reality, unfortunately, is a little different, and it has a lot to do with trust, or a lack of it.
Adora SvitakStudents read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.
Adora Svitak