Ep 03 | Authority and Docility: Natural, Necessary, and Fundamental (Principle #3)
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The Importance of Docility in Home Education
The principles of authority and docility are also fundamental. Without them, nothing grows. A child's education isn't something we bestow upon them. They need both self-authority and teachableness to do that. Mason warns against four things: don't believe you're the superior being because you're in the position of authority. Don't assume a child can't stay in step with a literary vocabulary. Try to avoid over-explaining and paraphrasing things,. Just give it to them straight. Fourth, don't undervalue knowledge.
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