banjojack wrote:
You are the one who started it. With a name like annagraham, you have to expect a little punishment, (or nine thumps).
Okay, Mr. Banjo... I accept the 'dutch rub' for annagraham.
Just keeping with the 'users.' There's a tell all...
I'm not sure what I started... except a request to attempt conflict resolution within the dialogue.
Since you inquired... I used to be a college instructor - three years. My contract was not renewed because of disagreements with the administration... they did wish to hire me back... but remove my seniority. I refused.
Probably their action was due to my popularity with the students - 'conflict resolution' in class rather than 'I'll get back to you.'
An impromptu class assignment 'correcting' the textbook "Process Operations" - one chapter, 5 pages had 14 mathematical errors... I was actually counseled on this.
"I told the students they were just as intelligent as the Ph.D textbook writers... they could probably clarify the misstatements and present a more coherent premise."
I also told them that teaching is not deception... the most infuriating teachers are those that use deception to intimidate students... the I am right and you are wrong approach... you can use deception as multiple choice ONLY if you have already taught correct answers!
Also, sir, intelligence is not deception... hence the 'relegating major to minor' reference.
After the 'rewriting of the textbook chapter' - pun intended - students poured into my class such that the last semester the class schedule was listed as 'staff'...
and I was told I could re-apply.
I told the admin - "In the three years I have been here I received an education. You people do not believe in education. The only way I would re-apply is if I was so delirious from lack of food that I did not remember working here."
I left them with the grand Mark Twain quote...
"I will not let my schooling interfere with my education."