Postgraduate Theological and Catechetical Studies for Teachers

Fingit equum tenera docilem cervice magister
Ire viam qua monstret eques.

Men must be taught as if you taught them not,
And things unknown propos'd as things forgot.

A good teacher does not draw out; he gives out, and what he gives out is love. And by love I mean approval, or if you like, friendliness, good nature. The good teacher not only understands the child: he approves of the child.