Cultivating humans is like growing plants; one must first understand the characteristics of plants and provide appropriate fertilizer and water according to different circumstances. This is known as "teaching according to ability." — Tao Xingzhi
Those who do not receive respect from others often have the strongest sense of self-esteem. — Makarenko
Education is the priority for governing a country and serving the people. — The Book of Rites
The whole secret of educational technique lies in grasping a child's desire to improve and their moral self-motivation. If a child does not strive to improve or motivate themselves, no educator can cultivate good qualities in them. However, it is only when teachers and groups recognize a child's strengths that the child develops the motivation to progress. — Sukhomlinsky
Aesthetic education means applying the theories of aesthetics to education, with the aim of cultivating emotions. — Cai Yuanpei
A child's spiritual world should not be reduced to merely acquiring knowledge. If we strive to focus all of a child's spiritual energy on schoolwork, their life will become unbearable. They should not just be a student, but a person with diverse interests and desires. — Sukhomlinsky
The essence of education lies in overcoming animal instincts and developing all the unique qualities of human nature. — Sukhomlinsky
If we want students to be eager to learn, teachers must be eager to learn first. Only teachers who never tire of learning can teach students who never tire of learning. — Tao Xingzhi
Everyone should have self-respect, self-confidence, and independence; otherwise, they are nothing. But self-respect is not arrogance, self-confidence is not conceit, and independence is not isolation. — Xu Teli
Do not instruct if they are not eager to learn, and do not encourage if they are not eager to express themselves. — Confucius
Constant sarcasm and disparagement can lead to a child's rebellion against parents, schools, or even the entire world. — Bruno
If one does not strengthen and develop a child's sense of self-esteem, their moral character cannot be properly formed. The whole secret of educational technique lies in grasping a child's desire to improve and their moral self-motivation. — Sukhomlinsky
Friedenthal, a famous Dutch math educator, pointed out: "Reflection is a vital mathematical activity; it is the core and driving force of mathematical activity."
When walking with three people, there is always one who can be my teacher. I will select the good to follow and the bad to correct. — Confucius
We should "ensure that every student, upon graduation, carries away more than just knowledge and skills; most importantly, they should carry a spark of thirst for knowledge that burns endlessly." — Sukhomlinsky, *Suggestions to Teachers*
Children cannot be well-taught by rules, as rules are often forgotten. Once habits are successfully formed, they work naturally without the need for memory. — Locke
I believe that good teaching is not just teaching books or students, but teaching students how to learn. — Tao Xingzhi
Mr. Zhan Tao, President of Shandong University, said: "Students should learn simple mathematics, interesting mathematics, and vivid mathematics."
Without self-education, there is no true education. This belief plays a vital role in the creative work of our teaching community. — Sukhomlinsky
Reading history makes one wise, reading poetry makes one clever, calculation makes one precise, philosophy makes one profound, ethics makes one cultured, and rhetoric makes one eloquent. — Bacon