John Dewey quote: Collateral learning in the way of formation of enduring attitudes, of likes and dislikes, may be and often is much ...

Collateral learning in the way of formation of enduring attitudes, of likes and dislikes, may be and often is much more important than the spelling lesson or lesson in geography or history that is learned.

~ John Dewey ~

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