Sylvia AshtonWarner Quotes

A collection of quotes by Sylvia AshtonWarner.

Sylvia Ashton-Warner (1908-1984) was a New Zealand author and educator. She is best known for her innovative teaching methods, particularly her "organic writing" approach, which emphasized the use of children's own words and experiences as the basis for literacy instruction. Ashton-Warner's work challenged traditional teaching practices and emphasized the importance of individuality and creativity in education. Her book "Teacher" (1963) became an international bestseller and continues to inspire educators around the world. Ashton-Warner's contributions to education earned her recognition and accolades, making her a significant figure in the field.

It is not so much the content of what one says as the way in

It is not so much the content of what one says as the way in which one says it. However important the thing you say, what's the good of it if not heard or, being heard, not felt.

Sylvia AshtonWarner

Communication

Being always overavid, I demand from those I love a love equ

Being always overavid, I demand from those I love a love equal to mine, which, being balanced people, they cannot supply.

Sylvia AshtonWarner

Love

God, the illogic! The impossibility of communication in this

God, the illogic! The impossibility of communication in this house. The sheer operation alone of getting something through to somebody.

Sylvia AshtonWarner

Communication