The drills we do, where you're telling kids to memorize things, don't actually work. What works is engaging them and letting them do things and discover things. — Mae Jemison Copy Share Image
What takes its place is very dry education. And the tools that actually can teach you - singing and playing, learning how to participate with other people, spiritual richness - are replaced with a big emphasis on how to memorize… — Wynton Marsalis Copy Share Image