John Taylor Gatto Quotes:
Ocupation: Author
Life: b. December 15, 1935
Birthday: December 15
It only takes about 50 contact hours to transmit basic literacy and math skills well enough that kids can be self-teachers from then on. The cry for 'basic skills' practice is a smokescreen behind which schools pre-empt the time of children for twelve years and teach them the six lessons I've just taught you.
topic: Teacher, Children, School, Math Skills
