Still a favorite of mine, this article-sentimentally romantic as it is, captures something essential about “how the best professors treat their students” or more accurately “what do students want” from professors (not necessarily the same, admittedly.) My best professors were available, open, generous with their time; they made me feel as if I and my ideas about the material were worth cultivating.
http://www.nea.org/assets/img/PubThoughtAndAction/TAA_07_05.pdf
I am sorry I won’t be able to be at the breakfast-previous commitment prevents.
Double thanks to Todd Forman, his participation at the Life of The Mind roundtable was appreciated…but you are correct Jim, the food is a REAL plus!
Rick
Rick Jagels
Education Specialist
College Assistance Migrant Program
111 Wilsbach Hall
State University of NY College at Oneonta
(607)436-2297
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There are many teachers:
I can't be there on Thursday- 8am class- but look forward to hearing what folks say if anyone takes notes!
The professors that made the greatest impression on me were the ones that treated me with respect,believed I could accomplish more than I thought I could, and could articulate the difficult to describe.
Best,
Rhea
There are many teachers:
Rhea Nowak
Assistant Professor of Art
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
(607) 436-2827
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Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:58:33 -0400
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Subject: Reminder of Next TB Meeting - This Thursday Oct. 20th
TBers,
Many thanks to our VP for Finance, Todd Foreman, for agreeing to support the TB group with funds for coffee and pastry. At our next meeting, which is THIS Thursday, Oct. 20 at 8 am outside Starbucks I hope to talk about "how the best teachers treat their students"?
Bill Woolever, a former Geography professor here at Oneonta was the best teacher I ever had and I'd like to know why. Who is the best teacher you ever had and why? I'd like to understand better what are the characteristics of great teachers. What do the best teachers do? How do the best teachers treat their students? What do the expect from the students? How do the evaluate their students? Can you come to the TB meeting prepared to tell your story of the "best teacher you ever had" and why.
Thanks.
Jim Greenberg