George Bernard Shaw among his many quotes is also believed to have stated
The quote appears in the context of revolution and rebellion. A few lines after this quote is where he explicitly states that activities are great source of learning. The actual meaning can therefore mean, that one who has the capacity is directly involved in the work. But one who cannot, for whatever reason be directly at the forefront of leading a revolution, can as a teacher, prepare others to become leaders! A teacher, in that sense, is one who shapes and moulds leaders.
Of course, none will ever dispute the fact that teaching is no business; when committed, teaching is a passionate service and a humble sacrifice, a noble one at that!
The one who can, does; he who cannot teaches.On the face of it, this quote appears very damning for the teaching profession. It basically degrades teaching to incapacity to actually do anything worthwhile. However, one speaker at today's Teaching and learning symposium pointed out that if one is to really study this quote in its actual context, the meaning changes radically.
The quote appears in the context of revolution and rebellion. A few lines after this quote is where he explicitly states that activities are great source of learning. The actual meaning can therefore mean, that one who has the capacity is directly involved in the work. But one who cannot, for whatever reason be directly at the forefront of leading a revolution, can as a teacher, prepare others to become leaders! A teacher, in that sense, is one who shapes and moulds leaders.
Of course, none will ever dispute the fact that teaching is no business; when committed, teaching is a passionate service and a humble sacrifice, a noble one at that!
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