The degree to which I can create relationships, which facilitate the growth of others as separate persons, is a measure of the growth I have achieved in myself.
Carl RogersRead
You know that I don't believe that anyone has ever taught anything to anyone. I question that efficacy of teaching. The only thing that I know is that anyone who wants to learn will learn. And maybe a teacher is a facilitator, a person who puts things down and shows people how exciting and wonderful it is and asks them to eat.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Teaching is more about facilitating learning than imparting knowledge.
Carl Rogers emphasizes that true learning is driven by the learner's desire to understand and explore. He suggests that teachers serve as facilitators rather than traditional instructors, creating an exciting environment that inspires students to seek knowledge actively.
Themes
LearningTeachingEducationFacilitationGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
In a classroom discussion about teaching methods, this quote can illustrate the role of the teacher as a facilitator.
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