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“Children are born with varying levels of talent and intelligence, but possessing natural smarts and skills is no guarantee of success. It takes more than that: it takes work on the part of parents and teachers to cultivate these qualities, to instill in children the drive and character necessary to translate their natural gifts into extraordinary results.”

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Book:Lighting Their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World
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Lighting Their Fires: Raising Extraordinary Children in a Mixed-up, Muddled-up, Shook-up World

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Rafe Esquith
Rafe Esquith

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. more

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