Each time I visit such a classroom, where the teacher is more interest…

Alfie Kohn
41 citations
Each time I visit such a classroom, where the teacher is more interested in creating a democratic community than in maintaining her position of authority, I’m convinced all over again that moving away from consequences and rewards isn’t just realistic - it’s the best way to help kids grow into good learners and good people.
Humanity Time
24

More Author Quotes

The difference between a good educator and a great educator is that the former figures out how to work within the constraints of traditional policies and accepted assumptions, whereas the latter figu … ▶
Some who support [more] coercive strategies assume that children will run wild if they are not controlled. However, the children for whom this is true typically turn out to be those accustomed to bei … ▶
How can we do our best when we are spending our energies trying to make others lose - and fearing that they will make us lose? ✨ Alfie Kohn (2013). No Contest: The Case Against Competition, p.19, Hou … ▶
The overwhelming number of teachers ...are unable to name or describe a theory of learning that underlies what they do.
People will typically be more enthusiastic where they feel a sense of belonging and see themselves as part of a community than they will in a workplace in which each person is left to his own devices … ▶

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes