“We do need to understand another's perspective, but this does not equate to agreeing or

disagreeing with their judgments of themselves, the

world or others."

Becky Bailey

“Transfer requires deeper understanding of

relationships among bi ideas and the ability to apply

important information for solving new problems in

diverse situations and for constructing new meanings."

Linda Dorn

“However, too often teacher-student interactions are

viewed as merely an artifact of teacher personality rather

than an aspect of teaching amenable to change."

Ron Ritchhart

“By pooling ideas, the class is able to generate much more than they could individually,

while pushing everyone's grasp of the character beyond

his or her individual understanding."

Ron Ritchhart

“By using problem-solving classrooms, we gain

creativity, critical thinking skills, risk taking, optimal

brain functioning and responsible, caring children

who are intrinsically motivated."

Becky Bailey

“The challenge is to make transfer more likely by

design, rather than by luck or nature. This means

intentional teaching with a focus on the big ideas and how these concepts can be applied to new situations."

Linda Dorn

“An expectation for student independence rather than

dependence demands a different way of teaching as

well, one that empowers rather than controls

students."Ron Ritchhart

“Mistakes are opportunities to learn."

Becky Bailey