I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.
written by Stanley Kubrick (via uni-tea)

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phosphorescentt:

you are 100% capable of changing your entire fucking life.

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