"Unfortunately, the highly curious student is a..." - Quote by Bill Gates
Unfortunately, the highly curious student is a small percentage of the kids.
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“Be curious, not judgmental.”
“The first questions are always to be asked, and the wisest doctor is gravelled by the inquisitiveness of a child.”
“What I have learned from my own experience is that the most important ingredients in a child's education are curiosity, interest, imagination, and a sense of the adventure of life.”