Abstract Quote by William James

The instructions of the teacher consist then merely in a hint, a touch-enough to give a start to the child. The rest develops of…

— Maria Montessori

The child has a mind able to absorb knowledge. He has the power to teach himself.

— Maria Montessori

The teacher's task is not to talk, but to prepare and arrange a series of motives for cultural activity in a special environment made…

— Maria Montessori

The children's lessons should provide material for their mental growth, should exercise the several powers of their minds, should furnish them with fruitful ideas,…

— Charlotte Mason

Each time one prematurely teaches a child something he could have discovered himself, that child is kept from inventing it and consequently from understanding…

— Jean Piaget

So many things that you can ask children hopefully pique their interest and they can design and think for themselves. Having children draw and…

— Julie Andrews

Of all forms of mental activity, the most difficult to induce even in the minds of the young, who may be presumed not to…

— Arthur Koestler

The object of teaching a child is to enable him to get along without his teacher.

— Elbert Hubbard

“You help your children learn as human beings have done throughout history: By paying attention to their interests and growth, their words and actions,…

— Patrick Farenga

In both cooperative learning and project work, the teacher encourages children to talk to one another. This helps them pay attention to each other's…

— Lilian Katz

I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems of education. They seem to me to be built upon the supposition that every…

— Anne Sullivan Macy

You have to give kids things they're interested in reading. That's what teachers do who are engaged in what their students want.

— Jenna Bush