Thoreau's Teaching

In public schools, it is hard to get the best type of education for it is a public school. It is free and all kinds of students will come, some willing and some non-willing to learn. With students such as those will disturb the learning process of others. I think education is best according to Henry and John. "A mind that sends, and minds that receive." Teachers aren't there to teach everything to a student but move them to the right directions and clear up obstacles in the way. Teachers can't force knowledge into a student's head, rather the student's must be willing to accept the knowledge. Many complains about "bad teachers" that can't teach, therefore they couldn't learn. I think that's just an excuse to not learn. If one is willing to learn, even with a bad teacher, the student can still continues his/her learning no problem. Proven by colleges and UCs, all of these schools basically stand on self-studying from the students.