Educators remind us that what counts in a classroom is not what the teacher teaches; itโs what the learner learns.
Alfie KohnIf children feel safe, they can take risks, ask questions, make mistakes, learn to trust, share their feelings, and grow.
Alfie KohnIf unconditional love and genuine enthusiasm are present, praise isn't necessary. If they're absent, praise won't help.
Alfie KohnWe have so much to cover and so little time to cover it. Howard Gardner refers to curriculum coverage as the single greatest enemy of understanding. Think instead about ideas to be discovered.
Alfie Kohn