I had received instructions from parents, family members then teachers and lecturers and .... I had the idea that instructors, tutors and mentors were many books on the same subjects. Of course some books were well presented and some were just awful.

Then I had another idea -- the world of knowledge is vast; too much knowledge to learn from many different view points; not enough time to think through all aspects and relations to 'real world'; ... -- so, we need to learn "how to learn". I started by looking at what I "need to learn". I found different compositions/solutions for different needs.

Lately, I look at learning through senses (experience, practice, project,...). How 'oral tradition' has become successful; how some performers of oral tradition impact our senses. I look at 'Internet tradition' and its speed (but fewer senses). How the Internet dumps sensation on us in vast volume that we do not have time to process --properly--. Thus, how 'acceptance by the majority' becomes the basis for knowledge/learning.

I think we (and many teachers) have not recognised a deeper level of learning (to realise the higher 'performance' --'not potential' which is unlimited--), the 'motivation to learn'. Without motivation within learners, the best teachers lie wasting.

We would do well to capture students attention at times. We would do very well to impress students with some 'principles' or 'good practices'. We would be proud if our students can take on and try to overcome (their own) challenges (not homework or assignments). We would be successful if our students know: the reason for learning is really not to pass exams but to add tools to use to overcome challenges of life-long journey.