Einstein on Education…

I was watching a NOVA special on Einstein when I heard that he had said:

It’s nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of instruction have not yet entirely strangled useful curiosity; for this delicate plant, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom.

Einstein goes on to say:

It is a very grave mistake to think that the enjoyment of seeing and searching can be promoted by means of coercion and a sense of duty.

I would conclude from this that the challenge before the student is to maintain a sense of wonder and delight at what he learns. This would be true whether studying physics, literature, sociology, or theology.

1978 Pennsylvania Youth Chorus Goodwill Concert Tour

The 1978 Pennsylvania Youth Chorus Goodwill Concert Tour
Directed by Richard Reed
Brookville Area High School

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Dinklesbuhl

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Innsbruck

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Venice

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Florence

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Rome

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Switzerland

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Places Along the Way

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