[MR] Teachers, shields and history

[Vivian V. Morgan]

While her project, by its very nature, will include some historical elements
(we're SCAdians, after all) she will take the path of peace on this one.
Grades are most important and her major will not bring her into contact with
this teacher.  I do, however, fondly recall a professor I had who would give
extra points to anyone who proved him wrong (with citations) based on the
amount of time it took you to do it.  I got extra points proving him wrong
on something that had nothing to do with the subject!  My philosophy of
teaching includes willing to be wrong.  I just wish more college professors
remembered that.

  --Yenega de Santurce

-----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of William Muirheid
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 12:41 PM
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [MR] Teachers, shields and history

While the teacher is dead wrong please remember that she is the teacher and
the dispenser of all grades.  This may be one of those times when Lady
Magdalena LaRosa may have to grit her teeth and bear it.  The point the
instructor is trying to make is not well supported by her "history", but the
point is still valid.  I found clashing with my instructors, and they will
see it as a clash and not a good faith effort to clarify the situation, may
have produced some short term feel good factor.  However the long term feel
bad factor, lower grade, usually outweighed the transient feeling of
triumph.

What is your Lady's goal, in this class and longer term?  If it is to
correct every ill conceived or harebrained concept she hears in college then
she should go toe to toe with the teacher, and she will have plenty of
opportunity to do this at any university or collage.  If it is to learn, and
to come away with a degree and a decent GPA, then that may not be the best
course of action.


William de Mont d'Or