John Dewey reminded us that the value of what students do 'resides in its connection with a stimulation of greater thoughtfulness, not in the greater strain it imposes.
Alfie KohnIf children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.
Alfie KohnIndependence is useful, but caring attitudes and behaviors shrivel up in a culture where each person is responsible only for himself.
Alfie Kohn