“The teacher must derive not only the capacity, but the desire, to observe natural phenomena. The teacher must understand and feel her position of observer: the activity must lie in the phenomenon.”
— Maria Montessori
Simplified Meaning:
A teacher needs not only to be able to watch and study nature but also to want to do this. The teacher should see herself as someone who watches and learns while the activity happens naturally.
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Classroom Curiosity Education Learning Natural phenomena Observation Scientific method Teaching