The importance of a good example

One of the ways in which we teach our students how to learn is by showing them how we learn. We model for them the attitudes and habits that we hope they will develop.

  • We want our students to be curious. We take an interest in many subjects.
  • We want our students to think independently and to test the claims
    that are put before them. We express skepticism.
  • We want our students to work hard. We let them see how much time and effort we are investing in our courses.

In these and many other ways, we teach by example. Our students learn
to learn by watching their teachers, who are more experienced
students.