Joseph Barrell Born : December 15, 1869 Died : May 4, 1919 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Joseph Barrell If I memorize enough stuff, I can get a good grade. Joseph Barrell educational enough stuff The teacher "teaches" and the students "sit and listen" or learn passively. Joseph Barrell educational students teacher "Thinking" is not something we talk about. Joseph Barrell educational thinking If we ask enough questions about a difficult assignment, we can get the teacher to make it easier and less demanding. Joseph Barrell educational enough teacher The teacher is the only one worth listening to. Joseph Barrell educational listening teacher If we wait long enough, a teacher will answer her own question, so we won't have to do much work. Joseph Barrell educational teacher long Books and teachers are always "right", and we learn only from them, not from any other resource in the room, such as our friends. Joseph Barrell educational teacher book The answer to most questions can be given in one or two words, and no one will challenge you to go deeper. Joseph Barrell educational challenges two There is one "right answer" to any question, and it is in the book to be read. Joseph Barrell educational answers book Most tasks and tests will demand recall of isolated pieces of information, and I will not have to show how concepts and ideas are related or how facts illustrate underlying principles. Joseph Barrell educational principles ideas
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