Hi Paul,
Thank you for the kind words. I mentioned at the ceremony in
It's people like you--Paul Smith, Beth Benoit, Pat Mattimore, David Myers, Phil Zimbardo, Bill Addison, Pam Hannah, and Suzy Shapiro and many others on TIPS who have provided me with many different and influential models of teaching, philosophy, and teaching styles. Your friendship, leadership, and tolerance mean so much to me. Thank you.
I plan to retire next year. I went into teaching for all the right reasons. My growth as a teacher and as a person continues as I continue to teach. My only regret is that I wish my relationship with some of the teachers in psychology could have more constructive. There are some people, despite my contributions, continue to dislike me for and cannot let the past stay in the past. Their rejection of me has led to some goals I can never obtain, no matter what I do.
More importantly, it has been very good to have friends like you. I truly appreciate your comments, your divergent views, your humor, and your support. You (and the others) have given me more than I can I ever express.
Teaching is truly a wonderful profession. You all have taught me so much. Teaching high school psychology can be a very lonely avocation. Many times we are the only person teaching the course in the school. Many times we fail to realize that teaching is a reciprocal relationship between us and our students. I thank you for what you have taught me
Jim
2003 Moffett Memorial (High School Category)
Teaching Excellence Award of the Society for
the Teaching of Psychology (Division Two of the
American Psychological Association
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