If we had in this room a hundred teachers, good teachers from good schools, and asked them to define the word education, there would be very little general agreement. – William Glasser
We are driven by five genetic needs: survival, love and belonging, power, freedom, and fun. – William Glasser
If you improve education by teaching for competence, eliminating schooling, and connecting with students, the test scores will improve. – William Glasser
Prior to being allowed to enter the profession, prospective teachers should be asked to talk with a group of friendly students for at least half an hour and be able to engage them in an interesting conversation about any subject the prospective teacher wants to talk about. – William Glasser