Again, I agree with you, although I think that people can be effective and engaging
teachers for different reasons. Training should help people identify their unique raw
strengths and talents and help them become a better teacher by capitalizing on their
strengths. This is better, in my humble opinion, than forcing everyone to fit a
cookie-cutter mold of a good teacher. One of my favorite teachers as a graduate
student was Dr. Ludy Benjamin, who was a superb lecturer. He taught History of
Psychology and his knowledge of the material and in conjuction with his communication
skills made him a spell-binding lecturer. I had another professor, Dr. Donna
Davenport, whose classes often conducted in small group format. She was excellent at
facilitating experiential learning, promoting learning through interaction and
discussions, and helping students understand how the material related to their
personal lives. These two professors had very different styles, yet both were very
effective.
Louis, what are your strengths as a teacher? That is, what are your natural talents
and abilities, which presumably you have developed and honed throughout the years,
that make you an effective teacher? I would also be interested in hearing from others
about what they consider their strengths to be and how they use their strengths in the
classroom. I'll write more later but have to run for now...
Rod
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From: Louis_Schmier [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sun 1/5/2003 2:50 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Cc:
Subject: RE: NY Times Letter
Rod, I'll check that source out as soon as I come home from spoiling my
grandbaby in SF for a week. One last comment before we hit the road to
catch the plane. We still need training and practice, practice, pracitce
to transform raw ability into honed talent.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
Valdosta State University
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