“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.”
“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions. Nothing pains some people more than having to think.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Go Ahead and Ask
The most important thing I learned in school is that there are no questions too stupid to ask. Curiosity and the courage to ask questions are essential to learning. The answers might also evolve as we get older, gather more facts, and view things from different vantage points. The ability to deal with uncertainty is part of learning and growing up. I demonstrate by example—by treating every student as a unique resource. Everyone has something to give if we step back, take time to listen, observe, and draw it out.
—Connie Au-Yeung, teacher British Council, Tokyo, Japan
It's All About People
My most valuable school experiences weren't academic. They were all about people—social skills, respect, self-worth, empathy, and realizing your own potential. On the sports field, I learned about winning and losing graciously. In the classroom, I learned that doing your best counted far more than academic ability.
Because of teachers who believed in me, I also learned that I was capable of more than I thought.
—Debbie Preston, geography specialist and educational consultant, Howick Prep School, South Africa
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