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" It is not the teacher's proper task to be constantly testing
and checking the understanding of the learner. That's the learner's task, and
only the learner can do it. The teacher's job is to answer questions when
learners ask them, or to try to help learners understand better when they ask
for that help. "

John C. Holt , How Children Fail


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John C. Holt quote : It is not the teacher's proper task to be constantly testing<br />and checking the understanding of the learner. That's the learner's task, and<br />only the learner can do it. The teacher's job is to answer questions when<br />learners ask them, or to try to help learners understand better when they ask<br />for that help.