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It was my teacher’s genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful.
"It was my teacher’s genius, her quick sympathy, her loving tact which made the first years of my education so beautiful."— Helen Keller
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Meaning of this quote
Keller credits Anne Sullivan’s ability, sympathy, and timing with making learning joyful. The sentence recognizes education as a relationship as well as a method.
Key takeaway:
Notice the care and responsiveness behind effective teaching.
Origin of the quote
The Story of My Life (1903), Chapter VII.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe complete sentence appears in Keller’s narrative about her early education. It refers to Anne Mansfield Sullivan.
