To know psychology, therefore, is absolutely no guarantee that we shal…

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To know psychology, therefore, is absolutely no guarantee that we shall be good teacher. ✨ William James (1983). Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals, p.16, Harvard University Press
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To know psychology, therefore, is absolutely no guarantee that we shall be good teacher. ✨ William James (1983). Talks to Teachers on Psychology and to Students on Some of Life's Ideals, p.16, Harvard University Press

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