I have to say I'm not all that impressed with this article. After reading the comments I can see that it was able to elicit some emotions from readers. Some people were so glad to have read this, like they after reading the article had come to some soft of life changing event. You have people leaving comments claiming they would have not retired had they read this in time. On the other hand, you have people leaving comments basically calling the author overly empathetic and lazy. These critics are judging the author, saying that this lax way of thinking is what is wrong with the education system. I am glad it was written, but I can't say it affected me that much. Maybe it is because I have been a student for most of my life. College isn't much different, especially in your first two years where you are still forced to take classes you might not be interested in. I know what it is like to be one of three hundred being lectured at. I know what it feels like to not want to ask a question for fear of being ridiculed by the professor. Even when I would ask questions in those huge lesson halls, I was so stressed about asking the question that I couldn't even pay attention to the answer. I don't need a reminder of what it is like to be a student. In my class, I am aware of the importance of getting my students up and out of their seats. I know just from being a parent that sarcasm is never helpful and should be avoided if at all possible. I do like the idea of a sarcasm jar though. It has been said that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, so I might just incorporate that into my class. Hopefully this article will reach those that have lost touch with what is happening on the other side of the classroom. It might be a great thing to have all teachers shadow a student like this at some point in their career and then again continuously throughout the years that they teach. Having this happen might also provide a system for feedback throughout the faculty on campus.
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Megan BallacheyClassical educator of Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, and AP Biology for Temecula Preparatory School. Archives
May 2015
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