Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Teaching is still practiced but the respect for it as a tradition has faded.
- In plain terms
- Teaching still happens, but people do not respect it as much as before.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the profession of teaching to maintain educational quality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why has respect for teaching declined?
- How do we restore the tradition?
Another view
Some areas still maintain high respect for teaching.
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