The title of this post is from an ancient Buddhist proverb. I thought about it today as I was helping a student prepare for next Saturday’s SAT exam at her local public library. As she focused on a 25 minute math section, my eyes glanced around the book stacks and I zeroed in on the test preparation books in the reference section. I was awestruck by the sheer volume of competent information available. It was then that I realized that all the SAT prep knowledge is readily available for students. Across the room, another tutor was teaching a woman how to read.
Books, tutors, audio tape, videos, power point presentations, online courses, flash cards, smartphones,etc. The technology is there. The material is there. The flow of information is the constant. It’s the student that is the variable. He or she must have the work ethic, the desire to improve, the energy to improve his or her lot in life, the motivation to succeed. The student is the variable. When the student opens his or her mind to learn, the teachers are already there.
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