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This is at the heart of all good education, where the teacher asks students to think and engages them in encouraging dialogues, constantly checking for understanding and growth.

William Glasser

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William Glasser
Age: 88 †
Born: 1925
Born: May 11
Died: 2013
Died: August 23
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Cleveland
Ohio
Teacher
Dialogues
Education
Engages
Asks
Checking
Understanding
Encouraging
Heart
Dialogue
Good
Constantly
Think
Students
Thinking
Growth

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