Education Quote by Françoise Gilot
““So how do you go about teaching them something new? By mixing what they know with what they don’t know. Then, when they see vaguely in their fog something they recognize, they think, ‘Ah, I know that.’ And then it’s just one more step to, ‘Ah, I know the whole thing.’ And their mind thrusts forward into the unknown and they begin to recognize what they didn’t know before and they increase their powers of understanding.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Art Education Talk, 1992
Learning is built by connecting new ideas to familiar ones, creating a bridge that turns confusion into insight.
In simple terms: Link new to known to learn.
Key Takeaway
Connect new concepts to familiar ones.
Themes
education
creativity
learning
Mood
inspirational
thoughtful
Type
pedagogical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- self‑study
- workshop design
- mentoring
Key Concepts
constructivism
cognitive scaffolding
Questions to Reflect On
- What familiar ideas can you use to introduce a new concept?
- How do you ensure the bridge stays stable?
A Different Perspective
If the familiar anchor is weak, the bridge may collapse.
