Education

One of the problems with the education system (at least in England) is that supposedly there are two mutually-exclusive groups of people: those receiving the education and those delivering the education. Frequently it seems that if a teacher asks for help, or admits they are still understanding or learning a topic, they are perceived as unprofessional or weak. But surely, as human beings we’re never going to know everything and so it is a strength to seek out new information? Not only that, but I’m pretty sure my students are also my biggest educators. Here’s a little quote I found online which seems pertinent:

A fool who recognizes his own ignorance is thereby in fact a wise man, but a fool who considers himself wise — that is what one really calls a fool.

~Gautama Buddha

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