Both have value and are very important

The role of the teacher is to create an environment in which a student can feel safe learning and sharing their experiences. Much of this life is learned through experience; we learn from our experiences and gain wisdom from that. Wisdom is what a person does with the knowledge they have received. Both have value and are very important. A student may learn through anecdotes as well as reading books. The trick is for a teacher to find the balance. This balance may change with each class that is presented to the teacher. It is a matter of creating a safe environment for the students to learn in.