Dwelling is not primarily inhabiting but taking care of and creating that space within which something comes into its own and flourishes.
Martin HeideggerRead
Teaching is more difficult than learning because what teaching calls for is this: to let learn. The real teacher, in fact, lets nothing else be learned than learning. His conduct, therefore, often produces the impression that we properly learn nothing from him, if by "learning" we now suddenly understand merely the procurement of useful information.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Teaching emphasizes the process of learning rather than the mere transfer of information.
In this quote, Martin Heidegger reflects on the intricate and often misunderstood nature of teaching. He suggests that effective teaching transcends simply providing information; it requires facilitating a learning environment where students actively engage with and internalize knowledge. This implies that a true teacher is less about being a source of facts and more about encouraging students to discover and construct their own understanding, which often leads to the misconception that traditional learning is not occurring when, in fact, deep learning may be taking place.
Themes
TeachingLearningEducationUnderstandingKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
During a teacher training session, to emphasize the depth of effective teaching.
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