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Sylvia Ashton-Warner, the New Zealander educator and author, revolutionized the field of education with her innovative approach to teaching literacy. Through her work with Maori children in New Zealand, Ashton-Warner developed the "Key Vocabulary" method, which emphasized the use of students' own words and experiences to teach reading and writing. Her pioneering methods continue to influence educators around the world, offering a holistic and empowering approach to literacy education.
"The truth is that I am enslaved... in one vast love affair with 70 children."
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"As the blackness of the night recedes so does the nadir of yesterday. The child I am forgets so quickly."
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"Love has the quality of informing almost everything - even one's work."
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"I am inclined to think that eating is a private thing and should be done alone, like other bodily functions."
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