'Educational' refers to the process, not the object. Although, come to think of it, some of my teachers could easily have been replaced by a cheeseburger.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Education is a dynamic process rather than a static thing, though some educators lack substance.
- In plain terms
- Learning happens over time, and some teachers aren't much better than junk food.
- What can you take from it?
- Value the process of learning over the credentials or objects associated with it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you measure the quality of an educator?
- Is the process always more important than the outcome?
Another view
It overlooks that some educational materials or institutions do have inherent value.
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