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Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be
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"Much education today is monumentally ineffective. All too often we are giving young people cut flowers when we should be teaching them to grow their own plants"

- John W. Gardner

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John W. Gardner's quote speaks to the ineffectiveness of modern-day education. He suggests that instead of offering trainees with understanding that is currently developed, we ought to be teaching them how to think on their own and come up with their own ideas. He compares this to giving someone cut flowers, which will eventually wilt and pass away, instead of teaching them how to grow their own plants, which will last a lot longer. This quote emphasizes the significance of teaching students how to think critically and come up with their own services, instead of just offering them with facts and figures. It is essential for students to be able to think on their own and create their own concepts, as this will assist them to end up being more successful in the future.

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John W. Gardner This quote is written / told by John W. Gardner between October 8, 1912 and February 16, 2002. He was a famous Educator from USA. The author also have 26 other quotes.

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