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“This was school, and everything he'd feared. Barren, jarring, stale, always lonely and never alone. He had known it would be bad, and it was.”

Book:The Skylarks’ War

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The Skylarks’ War

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Hilary McKay

Hilary McKay is a renowned British children's writer, born on June 12, 1959. Her works are known for their delicate emotional portrayal and rich imagination, primarily focusing on children's literature. more

“Latin, Arithmetic, Grammar, all were locked up for an hour in the dingy schoolroom. The teacher might be a noun if he wished, and a proper one at that, but they meant to enjoy themselves. As long as skating was as perfect as this, it made no difference whether Holland were on the North Pole or the Equator; and, as for Philosophy, how could they bother themselves about inertia and gravitation and such things, when it was as much as they could do to keep from getting knocked over in the commotion.”

School Childhood Humour

Book:Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates

Source: Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates

“The vast majority of those who are respected for being knowledgeable have not produced even a single significant opinion or question of their own.”

School Reading Education Knowledge Intelligence Intellect Critical Thinking Knowledgeable Expert Independent Thinking

Author:Mokokoma Mokhonoana

“English teachers want to see essays written down in black and white , following the rules of grammar and spelling which directly conflicts with the freedom inherent in the act of thinking”

Thinking Art Motivational School Education Thought Provoking Deep Deep Thoughts Controversial Thoughts On Life

Book:The Artist's Eye: (Learning to See)

Source: The Artist's Eye: (Learning to See)

“In school, during physical education we would sometimes learn to march together to a beat. There we were taught to stand in "Attention" and also "At Ease". Though I didn't think much of it then, I now feel these are the two best life lessons we can learn: the art of being attentive, and the art of being at ease. Or as some teachers express it, learning to "rest in clarity".”

School Lesson

Author:Nitya Prakash

“Today, St. Andrew’s meets its new queen.”

School Revenge Queen

Book:Foul Is Fair

Source: Foul Is Fair

“Her old high school was a fine high school, if you liked high school. It wasn’t bad or evil. It was just like it was supposed to be - miles of linoleum and humming lights, the warm funk of cafeteria stink too early in the morning, the flashes of inspiration that were quickly quashed by long stretches of tedium, and the perpetual desire to be somewhere else.”

School High School

Book:Truly, Devious

Source: Truly, Devious

“Madoc was always calm, after all. So calm all the damn time growing up. He didn’t shout or show his anger until he’d had enough. And you never knew exactly when that was going to be. That was the scary part about him.”

Inspirational Quotes Beautiful Writing Amazing Book

Book:Rival

Source: Rival

“It was downright depressing, the lengths it took to feel special when you wrote yourself out on paper. All As? Who cared? That was the standard here. Some shows, some activities? Big deal. How were you changing the world? Sometimes, when I wasn't too busy, I wondered why we had to change the world so early.”

School Expectations Pressure Change The World

Book:Noteworthy

Source: Noteworthy

“Schools aren’t here for learning,’ Lucas explained patiently. ‘They’re here to torture you until you’re eighteen and then send you out into the world to suffer in a suit for the rest of your life.”

School Torture

Book:Endgame

Source: Endgame

“The business world tells us to focus on what we're best at and delegate or outsource the rest. However, this doesn't work with all your roles, or in every situation you may find yourself in. For example, when applied to parenting, nobody can replace YOU as the parent, not even your spouse. You must act within that role, even if you aren't very good at it, because nobody else can truly take your place.”

Children Kids School Strategy Parenting Parents Outsourcing Delegation Preschool Childcare

Author:Josh Steimle

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