probst philosophy of education

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Mary Alcie ProbstMary Alcie Probst

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Education is a journey in which the destination is unending.

Students’ needs are always in mindwhen lessons are planned.

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Education is a value.

Students are taught how to use information as a means not an end.

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Education is the ability to communicatein all ways.

Students are encouraged and are provided ways to express themselves.

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Education is learning about self.Education is learning about self.

Students are helped to evaluate the problems of day to day living and are given guidance on how to manage them.

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For among other things he had been counseled to bring me to love knowledge and duty by my own choice, without forcing my will, and to educate my soul entirely through gentleness and freedom. (de Montaigne)

Education is choice.

I believe the student who has the higher ideals of life will take these ideas into the larger community whereby the improvement of self is translated into the improvement of all.

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