Tuesday, September 23, 2008

9/23/08 on the role of the teacher

Jim Ferrell said this: "Students learn more watching other people
learn, than from watching other people teach."

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This was quoted in an email conversation that was part of a listserv
I'm on. I can't wait to find out who Jim Ferrell is. :-)

1 comment:

stew said...

I'm random. Stumbled upon your quotes. L do like some quotes. Either clever & funny, powerful & profound, or ones that make you think, think again, rethink, whooooaa! Examples: who let the cat out of the bag? YES. A stitch in time saves nine. No(how gay)

Ok texas theresa I'll apologize now for my next quote its a bit racey. So if you offend easily stop! Do not read any further. Delete this comment now.

My 10th grade geometry teacher who retired after 6 or 7 years of vacation/sick/leave time at full pay which was accumulated from the day he started in approx.1950 till forced "take your damn paid personal days". In 1990 or 89? Never missed a day or was late a minute. He preached to strive for excellence. That one should do their assignments daily without putting off. [[[Here it comes]]]

He'd explain that
"Procrastination is a lot like masterbation. It feels good while you're doing it, but in the end all you're really doing is screwing yourself."