The Evolving Educator

“It is only when the mind is open and receptive that learning and seeing and change can occur.” Jon Kabat-Zinn

“There are better ways than fear to motivate students. Success is one of the big ones.” – Dorothy DeLay, former Juilliard teacher.

“They would rather be inspired than anything else. So be what you want to see.” – Steve Chandler

“Education consists, not so much of knowledge, but of knowledge effectively and persistently APPLIED.”

“…moving gradually forward is so much better than going full-speed in reverse!” – Jon Gorrie

I’m currently reading Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel and came across some passages I wanted to share. “Practice, repetition, and repetition of the repeated with ever increasing intensity are…the way.” p. 40 “Shunning long-winded isntructions and explanations, the [teacher] contents himself with perfunctory commands and does not reckon on any questions [...]