1. Education Unit 2

2. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught. ---- Oscar Wilde ---- Oscar Wilde The pupils is “ schooled ” to confuse teaching with learning, grade advancement and education, a diploma with competence. The pupils is “ schooled ” to confuse teaching with learning, grade advancement and education, a diploma with competence. ----Ivan Illich ----Ivan Illich

3. It ’ s never too late for success Charles D. Rice

4. A man they don ’ t tell you about Mozart (1756-1791) Mozart (1756-1791) They tell you : They tell you : Little Mozart in his ruffled nightshirt, playing the piano at midnight in the attic. Little Mozart in his ruffled nightshirt, playing the piano at midnight in the attic.

5. They don ’ t tell you: They don ’ t tell you: Tchaikovsky never showed a bit of interest in music during his formative years. Tchaikovsky never showed a bit of interest in music during his formative years. He never showed talent in any direction whatever. He never showed talent in any direction whatever. He barely passed his finally exams of law. He barely passed his finally exams of law. He was not interested in music until he was 22. He was not interested in music until he was 22. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)

6. Distinguished American surgeons Mayo brothers: Mayo brothers: When they were teenagers, they helped their father in his crude country operating room. When they were teenagers, they helped their father in his crude country operating room. Harvey Cushing: Harvey Cushing: He might have become a professional ballplayer. He might have become a professional ballplayer.

7. Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) Pasteur was a French chemist and biologist who proved the germ theory of disease. Pasteur was a French chemist and biologist who proved the germ theory of disease. Teenage Pasteur did nothing but draw pictures and go fishing. Teenage Pasteur did nothing but draw pictures and go fishing. He only became faintly interested in science when he was 20. He only became faintly interested in science when he was 20.

8. The greatest inventors Wright brothers: Wright brothers: They were brilliant in their early teens. They were brilliant in their early teens. Thomas Edison: His teacher tried to get him out of the class because his brain was “addled”.

9. Enrico Fermi: Enrico Fermi: He at 17 had read enough mathematics to qualify for a doctor ’ s degree. He at 17 had read enough mathematics to qualify for a doctor ’ s degree. Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) He hesitated between music and the church until he was 30. Nobel Prize Winners

10. What you may know about Charles Darwin Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist whose theory of evolution is one of the greatest contributions ever made to science. Charles Darwin (1809-1882) was an English naturalist whose theory of evolution is one of the greatest contributions ever made to science. The origin of Species natural selection survival of the fittest

11. “ You care for nothing but shooting dogs, and rat-catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family!” “ You care for nothing but shooting dogs, and rat-catching, and you will be a disgrace to yourself and all your family!” He failed to study medicine for he couldn ’ t stand the sight of blood. He failed to study medicine for he couldn ’ t stand the sight of blood. He barely managed to graduate from a divinity school. He barely managed to graduate from a divinity school. What you may not know about him

12. American Presidents Herbert Hoover: Herbert Hoover: He must have learned administration in the cradle. He must have learned administration in the cradle. Harry Truman He was turned down by West Point. He tried a dozen jobs.

13. What you may know about William Faulkner (1897-1962) In 1949, He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel. In 1949, He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel. The Sound and the Fury The Sound and the Fury

14. What you may not know about William Faulkner He quitted school in the fifth grade He quitted school in the fifth grade and wandered around the country as a house painter and dishwasher. and wandered around the country as a house painter and dishwasher. He tried attending college, but failed in freshman English test and quit. He tried attending college, but failed in freshman English test and quit. He got a postmaster ’ s job but infuriated people by getting the mail mixed up and closing the office whenever he felt like it. He got a postmaster ’ s job but infuriated people by getting the mail mixed up and closing the office whenever he felt like it.

15. Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) She from early youth made it a point to write at least a few lines every day of her life. She from early youth made it a point to write at least a few lines every day of her life. The Good Earth In 1935, she won the Pulitzer Prize. In 1938, she won the Nobel Prize in literature, and was the first American woman to do so.

16. Edna Ferber (1885-1968) Her sole ambition is to be an actress. Her sole ambition is to be an actress. She never thought of writing anything until she was in her 20 ’ s. She never thought of writing anything until she was in her 20 ’ s. She had to take a 3$-a-week job on a newspaper to help her family. She had to take a 3$-a-week job on a newspaper to help her family. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1924.

17. Grandma Moses (1860-1961) Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson) is one of the most important self-taught artists of the 20th century. Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson) is one of the most important self-taught artists of the 20th century. She is an American Folk Artist. She is an American Folk Artist. At the age of 70, she picked up the brush and painted just for fun. At the age of 70, she picked up the brush and painted just for fun. She never sold a painting till she was 80. She never sold a painting till she was 80.

18. 1. Mozart was not interested in music until he was 22. 1. Mozart was not interested in music until he was 22. 2. Cushing might have become a professional ball player if he hadn ’ t become a surgeon instead. 2. Cushing might have become a professional ball player if he hadn ’ t become a surgeon instead. 3. Before he wrote the book On the origin of Species, Darwin wanted to become a priest. 3. Before he wrote the book On the origin of Species, Darwin wanted to become a priest. 4. Truman showed great skill as a leader and organizer all through his youth. 4. Truman showed great skill as a leader and organizer all through his youth. 5. It is possible for child prodigies to become obscure clerks in accounting departments. 5. It is possible for child prodigies to become obscure clerks in accounting departments. 6. Grandma Moses never sold a painting till she was 80 years old. 6. Grandma Moses never sold a painting till she was 80 years old. F F F T T T