1. Plato Essay
As an unwilling sort of guide (not a teacher as he does not get paid for his services), Socrates leads his students, followers and fellow Athenians through the process of questioning until they have come to a new thought or idea they have been trying to give birth to. ... Aristotle says that the teacher's purpose is to lead those who are anticipating this revelation through a series of peaks, beginning at the first one they bring them to and preparing them for future peaks. The teacher must also do this by pointing out the pathway to the peak. ...
- Word Count: 1699
- Approx Pages: 7
- Grade Level: Undergraduate