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Rafe Esquith is a renowned American teacher, born on June 2, 1954. He teaches fifth grade at霍奇斯中学 in Los Angeles, known for his unique teaching methods and profound impact on his students.

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“I try to show the children how every lesson I teach them is going to be something they use in their real life. That's why my kids work so hard, not because I'm so cool. They're working for themselves.”

Trying Children Real Hard Use Shows Kids Teach Lessons Real Life

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“I have students who are PhDs in music who come back and scored the music and teach the kids the instruments that I don't know how to play. Those are the points of light, the former students.”

Knows Play Light Kids Teach Know How Students Instruments Former Phds Points Of Light Former Students

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“Teach like your hair's on fire!”

Teach Fire Like You Hair

Book:Lighting Their Fires: How Parents and Teachers Can Raise Extraordinary Kids in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World

Source: Lighting Their Fires: How Parents and Teachers Can Raise Extraordinary Kids in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World

About the Author

Born: June 2, 1954
Known for: Teacher
Quotes: 32

Books & Sources

Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56Related source material

There Are No ShortcutsRelated source material

Lighting Their Fires: How Parents and Teachers Can Raise Extraordinary Kids in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up WorldRelated source material

Lighting Their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up WorldRelated source material

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