I believe the more difficult a child is, the more I want that child. But I won't take a child until the parent brings him to us. So it is just the opposite - we get the ones that no one else will take. We get sawdust, and we have to make boards out of it.
Marva CollinsPeople have to live by rules in the world. Why do we pretend in school that they don't?
Marva CollinsWe've been brainwashed into thinking that it takes more monies than it actually does to educate children. That's been one of the brainwash jobs.
Marva CollinsStudents do not need to be labeled or measured any more than they are. They don't need more Federal funds, grants, and gimmicks. What they need from us is common sense, dedication, and bright, energetic teachers who believe that all children are achievers and who take personally the failure of any one child.
Marva Collins