I interrupt my reflections on my "Teacher's Oath," to bring you an "assignment" from an e-colleague at a mid-western university with whom this is first contact.
"Dr Schmier, I don't have time to read all that you write. So, could you please shorten and boil down the 'Teacher's Oath' to one line." I replied in telegram fashion, "Know what to overlook." Actually, I cheated and didn't abide by her rules. I gave her a second and then a third follow-up line of what to do with the Oath. I added. "And, to paraphrase St. Francis of Assisi, preach the Oath at all times and only when necessary use words. Remember, the classroom is like a canyon that echoes back what you do." Maybe this wasn't an interruption after all. Yeah, let's make this the fifth segment of my reflections on the Oath. Make it a good day -Louis- Louis Schmier http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org<http://www.therandomthoughts.edublogs.org/> Department of History http://www.therandomthoughts.com<http://www.therandomthoughts.com/> Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia 31698 /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ (O) 229-333-5947 /^\\/ \/ \ /\/\__ / \ / \ (C) 229-630-0821 / \/ \_ \/ / \/ /\/ / \ /\ \ //\/\/ /\ \__/__/_/\_\/ \_/__\ \ /\"If you want to climb mountains,\ /\ _ / \ don't practice on mole hills" - / \_ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=13723 or send a blank email to leave-13723-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
