Quote of the Day

Bertrand Russell

May 26th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“It is a waste of energy to be angry with a man (WTWL interjects, “or student”) who behaves badly, just as it is to be angry with a car that won’t go.”



Seth Godin

Feb 6th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

If you’ve ever hired or managed or taught, you know the feeling.

People are just begging to be told what to do. There are a lot of reasons for this, but I think the biggest one is: “If you tell me what to do, the responsibility for the outcome is yours, not mine. I’m safe.”

When asked, resist.



Bill Ferriter: on Twitter

Jan 31st, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

It took me about 3 months to truly figure out how conversations work here and to feel like I understood the norms of the Verse. The effort was worth it times ten, though….It’s where I turn first for professional growth and learning now!



Sam Levenson

Jan 20th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.”



Greg Perry

Jan 19th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

Try something different. If it turns out to be a mistake then you’ve learned something, so it isn’t really a mistake.



Sir Ken Robinson

Jan 18th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.”



Gail Godwin

Jan 15th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourths theater.”



Oscar Wilde

Jan 8th, 2010 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.”



Eric Hoffer

Dec 14th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“In times of change, learners inherit the Earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”



Bill Watterson

Oct 6th, 2009 | By Chris | Category: Quote of the Day

“People who get nostalgic about childhood were obviously never children.”