If I had my way, I'd end all wars and poverty. We should all be more aware of what's going on in the world around us and less ignorant. Adora Svitak More Quotes by Adora Svitak More Quotes From Adora Svitak Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy. Adora Svitak fun children thinking I realise I'm still a child, though I do feel older. Adora Svitak realising feels children To show that you truly care, you listen. Adora Svitak care shows By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media, maybe we don’t need to wait for our grandchildren’s questions to remind us we should have paid more attention to current events. Adora Svitak grandchildren media should-have There are lots of different interpretations of the word 'prodigy.' My own is of someone who is talented and tries to help other children. So in that respect I could be called one, although I don't think I'll go off the rails. Adora Svitak helping-others children thinking To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century. If school is preparation for the real world - a real world that is increasingly technology-driven - then to ignore technology is to become obsolete. Adora Svitak technology real school None of my friends don't have Facebook accounts. Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook 'til the cows come home, but it doesn't change the fact that we are chained to the beast. Voluntarily, of course. Adora Svitak cows enthusiasm home It seems we're not only uninformed about our present, we're ignorant of our past. Adora Svitak uninformed ignorant past If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we'd have a better world. Adora Svitak understood people world I was thrilled to be able to read at three. I just thought everyone loved reading as much as I did. Adora Svitak able three reading I realise I'm still a child, though I do feel older. I recently did an on-line test called 'What's Your True Age?' My result was 50-60 years old. Adora Svitak age children years History is made every day. The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it. Adora Svitak challenges pay attention Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn't keep them from popping. Adora Svitak popping bubbles enthusiasm As children, we have a tenuous idea of love; we often try to quantify it with how much we feel seen and heard. Adora Svitak trying children ideas Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture. Adora Svitak important teacher culture Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you something about what we know. Adora Svitak opportunity kids ideas Mostly, I avoid worrying since the time spent doing it could be spent more constructively. Adora Svitak time-spent worry I wouldn't call myself a geek, but I do sometimes teach Mommy and Daddy stuff about computers. And I do watch TV, but only informative programmes like the news and documentaries. Adora Svitak daddy news watches I would say that kids are great in many ways, because I think that we are less hampered when it comes to 'this costs too much' or 'that's impossible.' Adora Svitak cost kids thinking Hoping to instill my love of learning in other children, I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, 'Flying Fingers,' debuted; since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world. Adora Svitak book children school
