Theories of Childhood, Second Edition (Carol Garhart Mooney) / quote 1 of 70
Say it so great-aunt Gertrude can understand
The teacher who most affected me in my undergraduate years made a similar comment to Mead’s in his existential philosophy course. “This course,” he was known to say, “attracts those who want a podium. If you have something to say . . . it best be said in a way that my great-aunt Gertrude, who has only a third-grade education, can read it and understand it.” A good rule of thumb for sharing important information is to use simple, direct language.