It was, not to give work for mere exercise, but to utilise everything which the pupil makes, from his very first steps.
Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin: “It was, not to give work for mere exercise, but to utilise everything which the pupil makes, from his very first steps.”
Editor's note · Context
Kropotkin discusses the importance of utilizing students' work to maintain their interest and engagement in learning, rather than treating it as mere exercise.
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