Authority Quote by Seymour Papert

“Parents can learn that parental authority doesn't depend on knowing everything. The more you pretend, the more risk that it'll be traumatic and damaging to the kids and their relationship with you when they find out the truth.”

Seymour Papert

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The goal is to teach in such a way as to produce the most learning from the least teaching.

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