Quotessence
Home / Authors / Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot

Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Quotes

Professor

Filter quotes by topic

AllChildrenParentTeacherSchoolGivingAgeAreasAuthorityCommunityDemandDoeDoneEducationFactsFeelsHelpingMotherNormParents And TeachersRecognition

Famous Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot Quotes

“Mothers seem to be in subtle competition with teachers. There is always an underlying fear that teachers will do a better job thanthey have done with their child.... But mostly mothers feel that their areas of competence are very much similar to those of the teacher. In fact they feel they know their child better than anyone else and that the teacher doesn't possess any special field of authority or expertise.”

KnowsFeelsChildrenDoneFactsSeemsJobsMotherTeacherSpecialFieldsAuthorityAreasCompetitionSubtleCompetenceExpertiseBetter Jobs
Book:Worlds apart: relationships between families and schools
Create image

“The ambiguous, gray areas of authority and responsibility between parents and teachers exacerbate the distrust between them. The distrust is further complicated by the fact that it is rarely articulated, but usually remains smoldering and silent.”

FactsParentResponsibilityTeacherAuthorityAreasRemainsSilentComplicatedGrayDistrustAmbiguousParents And TeachersGray AreaAuthority And Responsibility
Book:Worlds apart: relationships between families and schools
Create image