Haim G. Ginott (originally Ginzburg; 5 August 1922 – 4 November 1973) was a clinical psychologist, child therapist, educator, and author of several books on the relationships between children and adults, especially teachers. Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. Quoted in Practical Parenting Tips By Vicki Lansky, p. 190 Treat a child as though he already is the person he's capable of becoming. Quoted in Gently And Firmly By C.P. Varkey, p. 87 I have come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated, a child humanized or de-humanized. Quoted in Fair isn't always equal: assessing & grading in the differentiated classroom By Rick Wormeli, p. 9 Teachers are expected to reach unattainable goals with inadequate tools. The miracle is that at times they accomplish this impossible task. Ginott, H. G. (1972). Teacher and child. New York: Macmillan. Wikipedia has an article about: Haim Ginott "The Work of Haim G. Ginott". BetweenParentAndChild.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-14.
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