Educating low-income minority children
First, teach them to believe in themselves".
- Source : Quoted by John Gardner in On Leadership, The Free Press, NY, 1990, p 194
- Publication date : circa 1965-66
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Commentary :
J. Gardner was at a conference with Martin Luther King. Regarding low-income, minority children, a speaker advised “First, teach them to read.” Gardner indicates that MLK whispered, "Teach them to believe in themselves."
We quote this as it corresponds to Graines de Paix's pedagogy, which focuses on developing the feelings of self-worth in young students as the foundation for learning motivation and progress, self-realisation and preventing certain forms of violence.
KING Martin Luther Jr.
Baptist Pastor and politically active Afro-American militant. His non-violent combat for the civic rights of Afro-Americans, for peace and against poverty catalysed a step-change in racial relations and laws in the USA.
Nobel Peace Prize 1964.
