I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, ‘Flying Fingers,’ debuted.
ADORA SVITAKBecause I think that we are less hampered when it comes to ‘this costs too much’ or ‘that’s impossible.’
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Our inexperience might be what gives us the ability to teach our elders something.
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We all love people who give credit to others for their success.
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You must lend an ear today, because we are the leaders of tomorrow
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Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas.
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Whether on store aisles or storefronts ads, magazine covers or TV show, we speak more to the profit margins of companies than the self-esteem of today’s girls.
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Not just for me, but for everyone.
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We’re used to the characteristics of social media – participation, connection, instant gratification.
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The fact that a baby can be born today and condemned to a life of hardship, struggle.
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Hoping to instill my love of learning in other children.
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To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century.
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Recently did an on-line test called ‘What’s Your True Age?’ My result was 50-60 years old.
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Since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world.
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Let’s abolish the term ‘childish’ because adults normally cause the largest problems.
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My own is of someone who is talented and tries to help other children.
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But also one with more subtle changes in how we regard gender and gender stereotypes.
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To show that you truly care, you listen.
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Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook ’til the cows come home.
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Realizing that anyone can do it is the first step.
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Learning between grown-ups and kids should be reciprocal.
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We should all be more aware of what’s going on in the world around us and less ignorant.
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By bringing current events into the classroom, everyday discussion, and social media.
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We always reference kids but very rarely ask their opinion.
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Rather than us trying to change girls in order to fit into the common mold of what we think a CEO looks like.
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I was thrilled to be able to read at three.
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Any good teacher knows how important it is to connect with students and understand our culture.
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There are lots of different interpretations of the word ‘prodigy.’
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