Hi all,
I had a gaffe in my?(college level)?human sexuality class. I was answering questions out of a "hat" (anonymous questions) about sexual anatomy and function. I also had a couple of students sitting together raising their hands and asking questions non-anonymously, a couple of which seemed from time to time of a mocking nature but generally mostly serious questions. One of the students asked if periods were expelled pregnancies and I?let my surprise about that level of lack of knowledge show briefly. I immediately realized that?it was not appropriate for me to do so in a forum that was supposed to encourage questions. I did?apologize to the student after class?but I wonder if I should acknowledge my mistake to the rest of the class too in order to ensure that no one will feel discouraged from asking?questions. In my defense I must say that both students tend to ask?mocking questions in most discussion?activities.?The one I reacted to has taken the class before and not?finished and it has been clear that he wasn't exactly taking it seriously last time either. Lots of "shock value" statements etc. Nancy Melucci Long Beach City College Long Beach?CA? --- ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com ---
