Art begins when a man, with a purpose of communicating to other people a feeling he once experienced, calls it up again within himself and expresses it by certain external signs.
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The best method for a given teacher is the one which is most familiar to the teacher.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Teachers should use methods they are most comfortable with for effective teaching.
This quote by Leo Tolstoy emphasizes that the effectiveness of teaching methods largely depends on the teacher's familiarity with them. When teachers use techniques and approaches that they understand well, they can engage their students more successfully, as familiarity breeds confidence and clarity in instruction.
Themes
TeachingMethodFamiliarityEducationLearning
In practice
Example use cases
A teacher discussing their favorite teaching method at a conference.
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