Today much of what we call education is merely knowledge gathering and remembering. Problem solving and thinking, never strong parts of our educational system, have been downgraded in all but a few scientific subjects.

To focus on discipline is to ignore the real problem: We will never be able to get students (or anyone else) to be in good order if, day after day, we try to force them to do what they do not find satisfying.

Today much of what we call education is merely knowledge gathering and remembering. Problem solving and thinking, never strong parts of our educational system, have been downgraded in all but a few scientific subjects.

Without pay, no human being will work up to their ability if he or she is not cared for and respected.

The day we stop playing will be the day we stop learning.

We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun.

Too many of us fail to fulfill our needs because we say no rather than yes, yes when we should say no.