Mentors, not Professors
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"One of the inherent problems with the professorial (as opposed to mentorial) approach to teaching is that the first lesson learned is: "He is the expert; I am the child, the ignorant one."
"Degree of knowledge becomes
identity--the child has no trust nor respect for the process of
learning, because he is seldom familiarized with the process the teacher
went through.
"There is a well-guarded
mystique that the teacher somehow just 'knows' and a chosen gnostic few
will someday 'get it.' Most students never witness the labor the master
has gone to nor are they schooled in the processes that bring expertise
and mastery.
"The student learns to label himself, 'I'm just no good at math,' or 'singing,' as if it were good justification for never applying himself.
"The mentor who shares her love
for learning and willingness to submit to the labor that is the process
of acquiring mastery will communicate the value of persevering through
difficulties -- and [will also communicate a confidence that] ignorance and confusion must ultimately
give way to knowledge and understanding."
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"Core and Love of Learning: A Recipe for
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- What to simplify and what to beef up
- What to say "No" to, and when to say "Yes"
- Music and other lessons and how to best integrate them
Highlights include:
- Which books work best for what ages
- Organizing a big family with students at different ages and Phases
- Separating discipline from academics
- Using outside activities without letting them take over
- Tips for making mornings work
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