Letter #5443

Teaching Through Writing When Necessary

י״ב אייר תשי״ז · May 3, 1957
In this brief letter, the Rebbe advises that students can also be taught through writing on the board and similar visual methods. He notes that this approach had already become accepted in many places as an effective form of instruction.

[י"ב אייר תשי"ז]

...מובן שיכול ללמוד עם התלמידים גם ע"י כתיבה על לוח וכיו"ב. וכבר פשט הלימוד באופן כזה בכ"מ.

 

Letters of the Rebbe, in Volume 15, this is letter number 5,443. This is one of the shorter letters we learned, dated the 12th day of Iyar, 5717.

The Rebbe writes briefly that one can teach students also through writing on the board or through similar methods. The letter contains omitted words, so the full background is not clear, but the Rebbe’s practical guidance is that instruction does not need to rely only on spoken presentation.

The Rebbe explains that teaching by visual means, such as writing on the board and comparable techniques, had already been accepted in many places. This indicates that effective education can come through different forms of communication and that clear visual presentation can be an important aid in helping students understand and absorb what is being taught.

The lesson of the letter is that a teacher should use the methods that best reach the students. Learning is not limited to one style alone. When needed, visual tools and written explanation can become powerful instruments for successful teaching.

Summary – The Rebbe teaches that education should focus on what helps students learn best. A wise teacher uses every proper method available, including visual instruction, to communicate clearly and effectively.

 
Leave Feedback