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" I teach my students that while rules are necessary, many of our greatest heroes became heroes by not following the rules. [...] Extraordinary people throughout history have done this, and if we want our children to reach such heights, they need to know the rules but see past a chart on the wall. There will be times when the chart is not there. More important, there will be times when the chart is wrong. "

Rafe Esquith , Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56


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Rafe Esquith quote : I teach my students that while rules are necessary, many of our greatest heroes became heroes by <i>not</i> following the rules. [...] Extraordinary people throughout history have done this, and if we want our children to reach such heights, they need to know the rules but see past a chart on the wall. There will be times when the chart is not there. More important, there will be times when the chart is wrong.