The point of "education to all without distinction," he argues, is to ensure that poor students still receive adequate attention, whereas the point of "teaching students according to their abilities" is so that students realize their potential. It is for the latter reason that we divide up schools into grades and different sections. But even if students are less able, we still must give them a helping hand.
這兩個理念其實都和態度有關，「有教無類」是要讓成績差的學生，一樣受到充分照顧；「因材施教」是要讓學生發揮他的潛能，因為「因材」，所以我們可以分科、分年級學習，但即使學生程度再差，我們也要拉他一把。