I want to understand how best to create and preserve a form of higher education that we value but that is in jeopardy for many reasons.
Howard GardnerWe are natural mind changing entities until we are 10 or so. But as we get older...then it is very hard to change our minds
Howard GardnerIād rather see the United States as a beacon of Good Work and Good Citizenship, rather than as #1 on some international educational measurement.
Howard GardnerOne must exploit the asynchronies that have befallen one, link them to a promising issue or domain, reframe frustrations as opportunities, and, above all, persevere.
Howard GardnerI align myself with almost all researchers in assuming that anything we do is a composite of whatever genetic limitations were given to us by our parents and whatever kinds of environmental opportunities are available.
Howard GardnerIn the United States, if you ask teachers, "Are there children whom we should call 'gifted?'", many if not most will say 'No.' That's the politically correct answer. But if you then ask the teacher to rank order students in terms of how well they paint or write or dance, they'll have little difficulty in doing so.
Howard Gardner