7 Quotes by Jay Bennish

My job as a teacher is to challenge students to think critically about issues that are affecting our world and our society.

My job as a social studies teacher is to argue alternative perspectives and viewpoints so that students are aware of those points of views.

Sounds a lot like the things that Adolf Hitler used to say. We're the only ones who are right, everyone else is backward, and our job is to conquer the world.

I'm not saying Bush and Hitler are exactly the same, obviously they're not. OK? But there are some eerie similarities to the tones that they use.

I'm not even sure I'm taking a position.

I'm not in any way implying that you should agree with me. I don't even know if I'm necessarily taking a position.

The main reason I say those racy or thought-provoking perspectives (is) I'm trying to provoke my students to go out there and decide for themselves. I try to throw alternative perspectives out to students so they can (think) critically. I think the whole thing is reflective of a trend, an intolerance for anyone who would dare to speak with an opposing view ... This is not a good sign for a healthy democracy.