Re: In the news: Testing Darwin's Teachers

macaddicted wrote:[quotes from an article]
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Frisby, 59, rarely gets angry at such interruptions; even his most
skeptical students praise his willingness to listen.

Well, I gotta say, this fellow is much more patient than I have
ever been or ever expect to be.

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"We're in science class now, so we're going to use our science tools,"
he told them. "I don't want to be in a debate about religion or
literature or art. My job is to explain evolution so you can understand
it. Whether you accept it or not, that's your business."

That's not bad.

On the wall behind him, a poster read: "Courage is what it takes to
stand up and speak. Courage is also what it takes to sit down and
listen."

That's not bad also.

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At that, sophomore Derik Montgomery snapped to attention. "I heard that
dinosaurs are only thousands of years old, like 6,000. Not millions," he
said.

"That's wrong," Frisby responded briskly. "What can I tell you? You
can't believe everything you read."

Sprawled out across his chair, Derik muttered: "You can't believe
everything you hear in here, either."

Frisby put up his next transparency.

See, if I had a student who was saying that in class, he'd be in
detention for the rest of his natural existence. This guy is far
more patient than I ever hope or dream of being. I guess he's
qualified to be a highschool teacher.
Socks

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