Jeff, one of my favorite stories is a Buddhist fable. As the story
went, a young, inexperienced teacher was about to assume the duties as
tutor to the heir apparent. The young prince was not an attentive and
devoted student. The young teacher, understanding the consequences of
failure, went to his own mentor, asking how he might deal with a youngster
of this sort. The mentor smiled and replied, "The first thing you must do
is not to improve him, but to improve yourself."
And so, your quest for your answer begins with yourself, with a
reflection on and an articulation of your philosophy of education. I'll
start you off with a question: as an academic what matters most to you?
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of History www.therandomthoughts.com
Valdosta State University www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
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