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Psychiatrist

William Glasser was a renowned American psychiatrist, born on May 11, 1925. He had a significant impact on the field of psychotherapy, particularly with his development of Reality Therapy. Glasser's theories emphasize personal responsibility and self-determination, and he is known for his belief that people can change their lives by changing their behaviors.

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“We can teach a lot of things, but if the teacher can't relate by talking to a group of friendly students, he'll never be a competent teacher.”

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“Every single major push in education has made it worse and right now it's really bad because everything we've done is de-humanizing education. It's destroying the possibility of the teacher and the student having a warm, friendly, intellectual relationship.”

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“The faster you go, the more students you leave behind. It doesn't matter how much or how fast you teach. The true measure is how much students have learned.”

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“This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth.”

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“What students lack in school is an intellectual relationship or conversation with the teacher.”

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“Running a school where the students all succeed, even if some students have to help others to make the grade, is good preparation for democracy.”

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“In a Glasser Quality School there is no such thing as a closed book test. Students are told to get out their notes and open their books. There is no such thing as being forbidden to ask the teacher or another student for help.”

Book Helping School Asks Quality Teacher Teaching Students Tests Notes Forbidden

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“Told that the passing grade is a B or competence and that we will help you to get there, students do competent work. The lowest passing grade in the real world is competence. Why do schools accept so much less?”

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“If you improve education by teaching for competence, eliminating schooling, and connecting with students, the test scores will improve.”

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“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.”

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“To focus on discipline is to ignore the real problem: We will never be able to get students (or anyone else) to be in good order if, day after day, we try to force them to do what they do not find satisfying.”

Ifs Trying Real Problem Able Order Force Focus Students Discipline Satisfying Real Problems

Book:Choice Theory in the Classroom

Source: Choice Theory in the Classroom

About the Author

Born: May 11, 1925
Died: August 23, 2013
Known for: Psychiatrist
Quotes: 57

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Take Charge of Your Life: How to Get What You Need with Choice-Theory PsychologyRelated source material

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Choice Theory: A New Psychology of Personal FreedomRelated source material

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