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John Goodlad
John Goodlad

John Goodlad was a renowned American educationalist and author whose works had a profound impact on the global field of education, particularly in the areas of curriculum design, educational philosophy, and teacher education. His books are widely used in educational college curricula, and his educational ideas emphasize student-centered teaching methods and a commitment to educational equity. more

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“I’ve always liked edges, places where one thing becomes another…… transition zones, boundaries and borderlands. I like the mixing that happens, the juxtapositions, the collisions and connections. I like the way they help me see the world from a fresh angle.”

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“It was much later that I realized Dad's secret. He gained respect by giving it. He talked and listened to the fourth-grade kids in Spring Valley who shined shoes the same way he talked and listened to a bishop or a college president. He was seriously interested in who you were and what you had to say.”

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