There is no real teacher who in practise does not believe in the existence of the soul, or in a magic that acts on it through speech.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Teachers believe in something intangible like the soul or magic conveyed through speech.
- In plain terms
- Real teachers believe there is a deep part of students that speech can affect.
- What can you take from it?
- Teaching relies on belief in the student's inner life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives effective teaching?
- How does speech influence students?
Another view
Belief in the soul is not universal across all educational philosophies.
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