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Teachers need to stand up for their principles, even if it means being labeled as troublemakers, Alfie Kohn writes.
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"What, then, do truly courageous educators do? They dig deeper, they take responsibility, and they share power.
Digging deeper.
It requires gumption to follow one’s principles wherever they lead. One may hope, for example, that children will be lifelong learners. But what if evidence and experience tell us that interest in learning declines when students are graded and made to work on academic assignments at home? Are we willing to question any traditional practices—including grades and homework—that interfere with important goals?"