“A teacher must not imagine that he
can prepare himself for his vocation simply by acquiring knowledge and culture.
Above all else he must cultivate within himself a proper attitude toward the
moral order. Of vital importance in this preparation is the way in which we
regard a child. But our subject must not be approached from its external aspect
only – as if we were concerned merely with theoretical knowledge about the
nature of the child and methods of instructing and correcting him.”[1]
[1] The Child in the Church. Chapter 4: The Spiritual Training of a
Teacher.
There are four ways in which the
adult becomes prepared to work with the child in the prepared environment:
- spiritually (including emotions)
- intellectually
- technically
- physically
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