But, most of all, the dialoguing teacher must possess a set of moral qualities, including honesty, respect for persons, humility and even a kind of poverty, where her learning, expertise, and years of experience are held of little or no account before the native enthusiasm, boldness and generosity of the young learner. One reason why dialogue is so valuable in the university is that it enhances an intergenerational bond and demands the unity of young and old in a common project. But the old must be ready to learn from the young as well as the young from the old. And this is possible only where the teacher feels genuinely inadequate to the task. It involves a set of intellectual and moral virtues that make education more than preparation for life.
Dialogue makes education a way of life.
Most of all, the dialoguing teacher must possess a set of moral qualities, including honesty, respect for persons, humility, and even a kind of poverty, where her learning, expertise, and years of experience are held of little or no account before the native enthusiasm, boldness and generosity of the young learner.