Word: respectable
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Others who shared this respect for children--John Dewey in the U.S., Maria Montessori in Italy and Paulo Freire in Brazil--fought harder for immediate change in the schools, but Piaget's influence on education is deeper and more pervasive. He has been revered by generations of teachers inspired by the belief that children are not empty vessels to be filled with knowledge (as traditional pedagogical theory had it) but active builders of knowledge--little scientists who are constantly creating and testing their own theories of the world. And though he may not be as famous as Sigmund Freud...
...recognized that five-year-old Julia's beliefs, while not correct by any adult criterion, are not "incorrect" either. They are entirely sensible and coherent within the framework of the child's way of knowing. Classifying them as "true" or "false" misses the point and shows a lack of respect for the child. What Piaget was after was a theory that could find in the wind dialogue coherence, ingenuity and the practice of a kind of explanatory principle (in this case by referring to body actions) that stands young children in very good stead when they don't know enough...
...some time for the scars to heal. But whether you are a rising sophomore preparing for upperclass life or a senior preparing to face next year, do yourself a favor. Muster all of your courage, practice your swimming skills, secure your flotation devices--your talents, your wisdom, your self--respect-and set sail to enjoy the adventure. Someday, when you drop anchor on a new and stunning shore, you'll be glad...
...This time will be different in at least that respect. Obviously, this game must produce a winner and the teams will play sudden death until either Wildcat junior goaltender Alicia Roberts, who stopped 22 shots in January, or Gopher sophomore Erica Killewald, who turned aside 32, lets one too many...
...Never get angry, except on purpose," Reiss advised. "It's important for negotiation to persevere in treating North Korea with respect and dignity...