Adora Svitak
Adora Svitak
Adora Svitak is an American writer, public speaker, and activist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
Date of Birth15 October 1997
CountryUnited States of America
real school technology
To try to teach ignoring technology is to ignore the progress that we have made over the last century. If school is preparation for the real world - a real world that is increasingly technology-driven - then to ignore technology is to become obsolete.
children helping-others thinking
There are lots of different interpretations of the word 'prodigy.' My own is of someone who is talented and tries to help other children. So in that respect I could be called one, although I don't think I'll go off the rails.
fun children thinking
Students read for tests and because their parents ask them to, but I think it's very important to tell children that you can read for fun, too, and to understand human spirit. It builds empathy.
children ideas trying
As children, we have a tenuous idea of love; we often try to quantify it with how much we feel seen and heard.
enthusiasm popping bubbles
Enthusiasm just creates bubbles; it doesn't keep them from popping.
challenges attention pay
History is made every day. The challenge is getting everyone to pay attention to it.
kids opportunity ideas
Make sure that your kids or the kids in your life have an opportunity to share their ideas, and to teach you something about what we know.
writing ideas flow
With writing, I can express myself, really, and share my ideas and just let my thoughts flow out.
negative-words adults way
A lot of negative words adults call the young, like 'naive,' 'impulsive' and 'way too connected online,' are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.
children book school
Hoping to instill my love of learning in other children, I taught my first class at a local elementary school the year my first book, 'Flying Fingers,' debuted; since then, I have spoken at hundreds of schools, classrooms and conferences around the world.
daddy watches news
I wouldn't call myself a geek, but I do sometimes teach Mommy and Daddy stuff about computers. And I do watch TV, but only informative programmes like the news and documentaries.
home enthusiasm cows
None of my friends don't have Facebook accounts. Op-eds and studies can highlight our decreased enthusiasm for Facebook 'til the cows come home, but it doesn't change the fact that we are chained to the beast. Voluntarily, of course.
juniors matter messages
The unsaid message of that endless rack of juniors' pushup bras? No matter what size you are, it still isn't good enough.
display exhibit frequent irrational kids normal signs time
For kids like me, being called childish can be a frequent occurrence. Every time we make irrational demands, exhibit irresponsible behavior, or display any other signs of being normal American citizens, we are called childish.