Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield better-known simply as Lord Chesterfield, (who was born on 22 September 1694) was a British statesman and man of letters.He is chiefly remembered as the author of Letters to His Son on the Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman (1774), and Letters to His… Read More Lord Chesterfield’s Advice ( part 1)
“A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.”~ William James ~ American philosopher, and psychologist 1842-1910 “Education is a good thing generally, but most folks educate their prejudices.”~ Josh Billings ~ American humourist “Prejudice assumes the garb of reason, but the cheat is too thin.”~ Josh Billings ~… Read More Prejudices
Louise Glück, the American poet who was awarded The Nobel Prize for Literature in 2020, was born on 22 April 1943. AT THE RIVEROne night that summer my mother decided it was time to tell me aboutwhat she referred to as pleasure, though you could see she feltsome sort of unease about this ceremony, which… Read More Happy Birthday, Louise Glück! 🎉
Anthony Robert Kushner (born 16 July 1956) – American playwright and screenwriter. 💎 “Every student needs someone who says, simply, “You mean something. You count.” 💎 “You’ll find, my friend, that what you love will take you places you never dreamed you’d go.” 💎 “In this world, there is a kind of painful progress.… Read More Tony Kushner
Bill Watterson (born 5 July 1958) is an American cartoonist and the author of the comic strip “Calvin and Hobbes”, published from 1985 to 1995. 😄 “The surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that it has never tried to contact us.” 😄 “Reality continues to ruin my life.” 😄 “I… Read More Bill Watterson’s Humour😄😃🙃
WE’RE GOING TO BE FRIENDS Fall is here, hear the yell Back to school, ring the bell Brand new shoes, walking blues Climb the fence, books and pens I can tell that we are gonna be friends I can tell that we are gonna be friends Walk with me, Suzy Lee Through the park… Read More A song: “We’re Going to be Friends”
🎥 “Meeting kids is harder than meeting adults.” – Auggie 🎥 “If you don’t like where you are, picture where you want to be.” – Auggie 🎥 “We all need a standing ovation at least once in our life.” – Auggie 🎥 “Be kind for everyone is fighting a hard battle. And if you… Read More “Wonder”: quotes
At school he is bullied by many of his classmates, led by Julian, and initially ostracized by nearly the entire student body, who spread the rumour that if they touch him, they will catch the “plague“, but he is appreciated by his teachers, especially Mr Brownie, a kind and inspirational person whose approach to literature… Read More “Wonder” – the film (3)
“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.” Sydney J. Harris (September 14, 1917 –1986) American journalist. (Lo scopo della scuola è quello di trasformare gli specchi in finestre)
Maria Montessori, educatrice (31 agosto 1870 –1952) “Il più grande segno di successo per un insegnante è poter dire: i bambini stanno lavorando come se io non esistessi.” “Il bambino è insieme una speranza e una promessa per l’umanità”. “Costruire la pace è l’opera dell’educazione, la politica può solo evitare la guerra”. “The greatest sign… Read More Maria Montessori
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