The famous Ukrainian teacher Vasily Sukhomlinsky was and remains one of the most outstanding figures in pedagogy, psychology and literature. His legacy: methodological works, studies, stories, fairy tales - are valuable above all by a clear presentation of thought and vivid imagery. He touched upon the most pressing aspects of education and training, which are relevant today as well as half a century ago. This year marks 100 years since the birth of Vasily Alexandrovich. He revealed to parents and educators simple truths, without which it is impossible to understand and accept the world of childhood, and taught to value "his inner child":
Only he can become a real teacher who never forgets that he himself was a child.
Being a teacher is a huge responsibility
Pedagogue-innovator Vasily Sukhomlinsky argued that the most important thing in the profession of a teacher, in the role of a mentor, is not to put out the light in a child that is laid down by nature: inquisitiveness, curiosity, imaginative thinking, craving for learning new things. It is important not to "strangle" the child with the flow of knowledge, not to extinguish the desire to cognize, think, explore.
Children do not need to talk a lot, do not have to stuff them with stories, the word is not fun, and verbal satiation is one of the most harmful saturations. The child needs not only to listen to the teacher’s word, but also to be silent; in these moments he thinks, comprehends what he heard and saw. You can not turn children into a passive object of perception of words. And among nature, the child should be given the opportunity to listen, see, feel.
The essence of training, according to Sukhomlinsky, is to interest, surprise, make one respond, encourage thinking, reasoning, and finding the right answers. The school must adhere to the principles of humanism realistically, not nominally. To be fair, responsive, empathize, take responsibility, not be indifferent - this is the basis of humanity. Sukhomlinsky’s quote about the teacher sounds wise and relevant:
A teacher can be fair if he has enough spiritual strength to pay attention to each child.
V. Sukhomlinsky defines the work of a teacher as “human science” - a very subtle, volatile sphere in which you need to be as attentive, honest, open and consistent as possible. In the book “One Hundred Tips for the Teacher,” the teacher gives invaluable testaments to someone who has decided to connect his life with the education of a real person.
Dry knowledge will not bear fruit
At a natural science lesson, it’s more useful to go on an excursion into the forest than to retell the chapters of a textbook. The writing-description, the preparation for which takes place in the autumn park, will probably be more successful than the dictionary work at the school desk. It is impressions that give impetus to the thirst for knowledge, to the creative principle.
Thinking begins with surprise!
This simple pattern is revealed by Vasily Alexandrovich in his book “I give my heart to children”.
To tear off the process of upbringing and education from real life is as stupid as learning to swim without water. This is the sin of modern education, but the connection between theory and practice in teaching is absolutely natural.
In order not to turn a child into a repository of knowledge, a storehouse of truths, rules and formulas, one must teach him to think. The very nature of children's consciousness and children's memory requires that the bright surrounding world with its laws should not be closed before the baby for a minute.
Sukhomlinsky emphasized the importance of the traditions of folk pedagogy - it is intuitive and wise. The role of father and mother in raising a child is the most important. Nothing compares with the values ​​instilled in a family, with knowledge gained with love and care.
Sukhomlinsky spoke of the school as an essential step in the formation and development of the child. If at this stage the child encounters injustice, callousness, indifference, cognitive interest will be lost, and it is very difficult to restore confidence in adults.
Heart given to children
Sukhomlinsky’s quotes about education are a storehouse of wisdom and simple truths that every parent and teacher needs to know.
A child is a mirror of the moral life of parents. The most valuable moral trait of good parents, which is passed on to children without much effort, is the kindness of the mother and father, the ability to do good to people.
No matter how hard the teachers try to instill in their children culture, values ​​and educate, relying on the best traditions, the family is the beginning of everything, its role is stronger and more significant.
Children must live in a world of beauty, games, fairy tales, music, drawing, imagination, creativity.
Sukhomlinsky’s quotes about the nature of the child are vital, relevant, time-tested:
A child cannot live without laughter. If you have not taught him to laugh, joyfully surprised, sympathized, wishing for good, if you have not managed to make him a wise and kind smile, he will laugh viciously, his laugh will be a mockery.
The importance of emotions in raising and educating a child Sukhomlinsky noted repeatedly. This is the basis of everything, the key to success in the hard work of the teacher and parents.
Sukhomlinsky's quotes about punishment
To beat or not to beat? This question always worried thinking parents. Vasily Alexandrovich always spoke out against such measures:
Do not allow physical measures to be taken against the child. There is nothing more harmful and ominous than “strong”, strong-willed means. A strap and a slap instead of a smart, affectionate, kind word is a rusty ax instead of a fragile, delicate, sharp cutter of a sculptor. Physical punishment is violence not only over the body, but also over the spirit of a person; the strap makes insensitive not only the back, but also the heart, feelings.
If punishment is necessary, then it is worth creating a situation where the child can look inside himself, understand and be ashamed of misconduct.
No matter how serious the child's misconduct may be, but if it was not committed out of malice, punishment should not follow.
It is useful for the child to engage in physical labor, this forms the will and character. A rare child violates the rules intentionally. Children are mistaken, they have a right to it.
Whoever is beaten wants to beat himself. Anyone who wants to beat in childhood, becoming an adult, wants to kill. Crime, murder, violence are rooted in childhood.
Many more wise words were said by the great teacher in defense of the child - a man who has the right to childhood.
A burning word a hundred years ago
His work in the field of pedagogy has not lost its significance, perhaps because it has never been oversaturated with ideology. Homeland, family, friendship, concern for one's neighbor, justice, self-esteem - such concepts cannot lose relevance. If modern education was based on the golden principles of pedagogy of the 20th century, and did not pursue new technologies, it would not drown out children's interest in learning, but stimulate cognition and versatile development.
Success in learning is a path leading to that corner of the children's heart, in which the light of desire to be good is on.
This is the key to everything. A modern child is forced to be successful, but this is a heavy burden.
Sukhomlinsky’s quotes about school, education, love and duty are the most valuable material for those who seek to understand the nature of the child, his inner world and the secrets of the correct approach to education and study. A small person is a person, she is valuable. Adults must protect the inner world of the child and contribute to its full development.