Anton Semenovich Makarenko is known not only in Russia, but throughout the world. His principles of education and training continue to be used by teachers in their activities. Quotations Makarenko are a reflection of his views not only on pedagogy, but also on the individual.
Short biography and creativity
A. S. Makarenko is one of four teachers, according to UNESCO, who had a great influence on the formation and development of pedagogical thought of the twentieth century. Anton Semenovich was born in the family of a painter of railway workshops. The younger brother Makarenko helped the elder in the implementation of his pedagogical system. It was he who proposed introducing elements of the game and militarization into classes.
Anton Semenovich graduated from the Poltava Teachers Institute with honors, created a labor colony in which there were "difficult" children. It was there that he decided to implement his pedagogical system. His views pleased M. Gorky, who provided all kinds of support to the teacher. Thanks to the successful re-education and socialization of his pupils, Makarenko became one of the leading pedagogical figures in the country.
When Anton Semenovich moved to Moscow, he engaged mainly in creative activities. His main literary work is “Pedagogical Poem”. Makarenko also wrote other works of art and autobiographical stories. Anton Semenovich also worked on scientific projects, the most famous of which were "Methodology of organizing the educational process." In literary works, his views on education were reflected. Below are quotations of Makarenko about pedagogy and other important aspects of education.
About education
Anton Makarenko believed that everything educates a person: the environment, books and, of course, people. The teacher should be able to see in each child a personality that needs to be taken care of and treated with respect.
“He brings up everything: people, things, phenomena, but above all and the longest - people. Of these, parents and teachers come first.”
This quote from Makarenko about education shows that parents and teachers play an important and main role in the formation of children's personality. Therefore, adults must understand that they are an example for children. Not only parents and teachers take part in the upbringing, but also the whole environment.
"You cannot teach a person to be happy, but you can educate him so that he is happy."
A person becomes happy when he appreciates what he has. It is necessary from an early age to form the correct values in the child. It is also important that in his life there are as many joyful moments as possible, because then for him the state of joy will be natural. And, becoming an adult, a person will try to help people and teach them how to be happy.
About educators
Makarenko’s quotes about parenting also reflect his ideas about what a teacher should be like. Anton Semenovich believed that the teacher should not put himself above the child, he should be his friend and help him to learn about the world around him.
"Before you start raising your children, check your own upbringing."
Children are largely a reflection of their parents, copying their behavior, because for them, parents are an example to follow. Therefore, if you are concerned about the child’s behavior and manners, first analyze your behavior. A child is a reflection of parents.
"Only a living example brings up a child, not words, even the best, but not backed up by deed."
If an adult only speaks, but does not reinforce his words with deed, or even vice versa, then for the child they will not bring any benefit. But one correctly done business will much more help in education.
About friendship
It is important to educate the child in the right attitude towards friendship. Friends should be respected and helped, as Makarenko said in this quote:
"Friendship is never possible without mutual respect."
It happens that when a child begins to feel like a leader, then there is some disregard for friends. But you need to understand that each person is a person with his own characteristics, and it must be treated with respect. A true friend will always support his friends, help them cope with shortcomings and become better.
One of the important pedagogical principles of A. S. Makarenko is the ability to work in a team. The ability to be friends and respect their comrades is the key to productive collective activity. Friendship forms concepts such as empathy, respect, the ability to properly build a dialogue and organize the activities of friends.
About love
Every child needs to be raised in an atmosphere of love. Often children become gloomy, unsociable and naughty due to its lack. It is on love and respect that education should be built.
"To teach to love, to learn to recognize love, to learn to be happy - it means to teach to respect oneself, to teach human dignity."
A person who does not consider love to be a manifestation of weakness, a person who is not afraid to show it in relation to his relatives is a strong and well-educated person. Such a person will take care of the feelings of other people, will take care of them. Everyone is pleased to know that he is loved and taken care of.
"Love is the greatest feeling that generally works miracles, which works new people, creates the greatest human values."
These quotes from Makarenko about love teach not only teachers, but also parents that not only rigor is needed in education, but also a careful attitude to the emerging personality. The child should feel that, despite his mistakes, he will still be loved. And this applies even more to children who were brought up in dysfunctional families. It was in such an atmosphere that Anton Semyonovich Makarenko brought up his wards.
About character
Everyone wants his child to grow up happy, purposeful, hardworking and possess an inner core. All this can and should be brought up, of course, taking into account personal characteristics.
"The hardest thing is the requirement for oneself."
It is important to teach a child to objectively evaluate himself and his abilities, to make reasonable demands not only on others, but also on himself, because this is how a person can improve in the future.
“Great will is not only the ability to desire and achieve something, but the ability to force oneself and give up something when it is needed. Will is not just desire and its satisfaction, but also desire and stop, and desire and renouncement".
In this quote by Anton Semenovich Makarenko, attention is paid to the determination of will. After all, that person who has the willpower can achieve his goals and improve himself. But the majority considers it only on one side: to achieve what you want. But real willpower also manifests itself when a person can give up something if it benefits him or others.
About the goal
One of the important directions in education is the education of determination. The child must understand that any business has a goal - then its activity will be beneficial. And adults should be able to properly organize the activities of the child (even the game).
"No thing can be done well if it is not known what they want to achieve."
Only by understanding what result you want to achieve, a person will receive joy and benefit from his activity, then he will try to do it well.
About parents and children
The main educators for the child are his parents. On their example, he learns to behave correctly and communicate with others.
"Raising children, current parents educate the future history of our country, and therefore the history of the world."
Parents need to understand that their children are the future. And depending on how they bring them up, the further development of society will depend. It is important to develop in children a respectful attitude towards others, diligence and determination, to teach them compassion, then people will be able to form a society in which everyone will respect each other.
"Children are the living power of society. Without them, it seems bloodless and cold."
Makarenko’s quotes about children show that they are the driving force behind the development of society. For their sake, people are trying to create better conditions and develop. Children are a joy in human life and a reflection of parents.
The activities of Anton Semenovich Makarenko had a great influence on the development of pedagogical thought. His upbringing system had many followers who adhered to the principles that were the basis of the methods of upbringing A. S. Makarenko. The main thing in his system of pedagogical views is to be an example for an emerging personality and to show respect for the child.