The world of knowledge takes a crazy turn When teachers themselves are taught to learn.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Education becomes chaotic when those who teach are forced to learn from those they teach.
- In plain terms
- The system is broken when teachers have to learn from students.
- What can you take from it?
- Question systems that reverse roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is a teacher also a student?
- Who should control learning?
Another view
Sometimes teachers learning from students is actually productive.
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