My Favorite Quotes about Teaching – Number Five
This blog went over 45,000 page views (since its inception) this past Monday. As I wish I could do every day, I want to thank everyone who passes along a word to friends and colleagues about the blog. Obviously, there would be no page views at all without you folks. I firmly believe that we need more conversation about teaching, learning, and education if we are going to solve the problems of our world. I appreciate your helping my blog to be a part of that conversation. ** Here are my previous four favorite quotes about teaching: “The process of learning is asking sharper and sharper questions." “The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking.” “Figure it out.” “If you think your teacher is tough, wait until you have a boss.” I think those four quotes are very insightful and have led me to think more deeply about my own classes. However, the quote for today goes beyond that – it is one that has had a genuine impact on my own teaching. I d...