“That’s not my job,” one sociology professor howled at me as if I had pounded a festering wound. “I am here only to teach them some thinking skills and transmit the information of subject. AND THAT’S ALL (her emphasis). I’m here to give them mastery of the subject and cover all the material. Let them [...]
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A new-found colleague, Philip Riley of Deakin University in Australia, asked me some profound questions about learning. I jotted off some quick sentences promising a reflective reply at a later date. But, thinking about it, I have found those spontaneous replies are often far more honest then the ones we play with to make sure [...]
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It’s soggy and muggy outside. No walking in this morning sponge. I haven’t walked in a week. A bad leg cramp and threatening pronouncements from my angelic Susan will do that. But, I have been thinking about an unexpectedly profound discussion I had with a student whom I’ll call Elmer yesterday morning. Haven’t stopped thinking [...]
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Good morning. A real early good morning. It’s 3:15 and I can’t sleep. Even the glass of warm milk didn’t work. Having a massive house rennovation those horrors tales rival that of “Mister Blanding Builds His Dream House” and “The Money Pit” combined will do that. I put my book down after a while and [...]
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