Re: Mechanical Aptitude Test



brewertr@xxxxxxx wrote:

On Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:26:04 -0700, BottleBob <bottlbob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I'm sorry you took my opinion, of some teacher's technique of tricking
students, so personal. It wasn't meant as a reflection on what you
learned.

It wasn't a trick, it was a lesson, pay attention. IMO your reading
way too much into it Bob. It was not a lie or a trick. It didn't have
anything to do with trying to get students to lockstep and not think
for themselves. It is a simple basic lesson that will serve them well
in life, pay attention and in particular pay attention to details.

Tom:

Are there multiple methods of teaching? Of course.

Are student/teacher interactions sometimes complex and varied? Yes.

Are there teachers that are effective using an adversarial technique?
Yes.

Does any ONE method serve ALL students equally well? Of course not.

Should a teacher try to earn the respect & trust of his/her students,
rather than engender an adversarial relationship? In my opinion, yes.
But that's just my own opinion.


Kirk's teacher did something unexpected and unforeseen by the
students. Would ALL students react to that particular method
positively? Probably not or we wouldn't be having this conversation.
IMO, Kirk's teacher set the tone for his class by his first "test".
One perspective is that it keeps the students on their toes and
attentive. Another perspective is that it undermines the trust,
respect, and rapport that many students like/need to feel comfortable
with (and do well), in a learning environment.


What also strikes me as interesting about this particular issue, is the
degree to which it has polarized some of the regulars... over a subject
so innocuous as 9th grade teaching methods.

--
BottleBob
http://home.earthlink.net/~bottlbob
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