Some Advice from a Founding Father
Benjamin Ffanklin seemed to write on anything and everything. So it's not surprising to find that he had lots of thoughts on education and the path to knowledge. And his power to convey those ideas was amazing. Here, in just 15 words, he has pinpointed some central truths of teaching and learning.
Tell me....And I Forget,
Teach me.....And I Learn,
Involve Me.....And I Remember.
Of course, he has lots more to say such as:.
Hide not your talents, they for use were made. What's a sun-dial in the shade?
An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.
A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.
Genius without education is like silver in the mine.
If you would persuade, you must appeal to interest rather than intellect.
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth the writing.
Experience is a dear teacher, but fools will learn at no other.
It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them
Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.
