"Children are not something to be molded. They are people to be unfolded." Jesse Lair or Jess Lair Some links for educators to study

the expression  "Children are not something to be molded.  They are people to be unfolded."

The author was an interesting person who was in advertising but became involved in education.

There is the interesting rhyme of MOLDED and UNFOLDED.  I can imaging how he created or discovered this connection / contrast.   It's the difference between the INDUSTRIAL factory style of education and the personalized approach that you are creating.

I learned more about Jess Lair by googling his biography.

http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/jess-lair-leader-in-self-help-movement-dead-at/article_604627e6-caeb-543f-b7ad-9af910a94056.html

 Jess Lair worked with an advertising man in England … who keeps a  biography on the website of the company (billfryer.com)      http://www.billfryer.com/about/jesselair.html

I recommend reading these pages because Jess Lair was an expert in self-help (which is a cornerstone of alternative education, since we want students to be initiators and to take charge of their learning.).