"The teacher "teaches" and the students "sit and……" — Joseph Barrell

"The teacher "teaches" and the students "sit and listen" or learn passively."

— Joseph Barrell

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10 Quotes by Joseph Barrell

Joseph Barrell has 10 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

There is one "right answer" to any question, and it is in the book to be read.
The answer to most questions can be given in one or two words, and no one will challenge you to…
Books and teachers are always "right", and we learn only from them, not from any other resource in the room,…
If we wait long enough, a teacher will answer her own question, so we won't have to do much work.
The teacher is the only one worth listening to.
If we ask enough questions about a difficult assignment, we can get the teacher to make it easier and less…
"Thinking" is not something we talk about.
If I memorize enough stuff, I can get a good grade.
Most tasks and tests will demand recall of isolated pieces of information, and I will not have to show how…

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More Educational Quotes

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It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. — Aristotle
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. — Aristotle
Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity. — Aristotle
All men by nature desire knowledge. — Aristotle
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. — Aristotle
Education is the best provision for old age. — Aristotle
People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. — Isaac Asimov
Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. — Isaac Asimov
There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class… — Alfred Austin
Head Start's ability to improve the educational skills and opportunities of Latino children will be an important component of America's… — Joe Baca
Imagination is the highest kite one can fly. — Lauren Bacall
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom. — Francis Bacon

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