The simple solution for schools: Allow time and space for wonder

By: Pete Stone

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: March 12, 2026

Words: 635

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago


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The first words I speak to my students at the start of each semester are: “Each of you is a miracle beyond my comprehension, and my hope is that by the end of this course you will better see yourself for the wonder that you already are, and know that, in this adventure of life, your best teacher always has been and always will be — you.”

It is to remind them of education’s larger …

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