Monday, September 6, 2010

Teach children what they would learn, not what you would teach them.
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16 comments:

  1. JudieSeptember 6, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    Before you can teach anyone anything, you need to first learn yourself.

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Advice timed perfectly for my reunion with the little buggers tomorrow...

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  3. Andy MitchellSeptember 6, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    so true...

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  4. Vania MoreiraSeptember 6, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    ...and more importantly: be open mind to learn with them!

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  5. The Guy's PerspectiveSeptember 6, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    Kids have as much to teach as we do. It's an interesting exchange if you're open to it.

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  6. FunkkeejooceSeptember 6, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Teach children to be creative and have ideas of their own, instead cramming their minds with too many facts.

    Sometimes, I think, my school has corrupted my mind. lol

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  7. Jimmy NgSeptember 6, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Let the children the freedom to explore, be themselves and not force them to be a copy you want them to be.

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  8. C.B.September 7, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    Admittedly I'm not really inclined towards being "taught"; learning from someone is another matter.

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  9. Cat Wisdom 101September 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Teaching and learning is circular. When I used to teach I learned more than I taught.

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  10. SteveSeptember 7, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    Brings Rudolf Steiner to mind

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  11. SarahSeptember 7, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    Everyone can be our teacher. Even the little buggers.

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  12. EnigmaSeptember 7, 2010 at 9:44 PM

    I think I can comprehend this, somebody said it...be open-minded when you teach and learn along.

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  13. mtyler77September 9, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    I don't have children--but I think parents too often see their own reflection in their kids, rather than letting their child be her/his own person. Good advice, Marty.

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  14. LizSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    I would replace 'what they would' with 'how to'
    and leave the rest of the sentence to speak for every dedicated intelligent teacher.

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  15. shanaz@RSSeptember 13, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    I agree with mtyler77 based on my observation and experience. Parents would do well assisting their children finding their own person. :)

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  16. rumaSeptember 23, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Yes. I agree, too.
    He is the other character even if it is my child.
    I can control nobody except me.

    Thank you for visiting my blog.

    ruma

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