- The realization by a colleague that the two students I had such an awful time with last semester are indeed A#1 assholes
- An email from an earnest C student saying that despite his low grade, he really enjoyed the class, feels that he learned a lot, and is recommending the class to everyone.
- A holiday dessert in the departmental office that actually tastes good
- Knowing that the colleague who finished grading all three classes by the last day of class and thus got to start his vacation one week early is now miserably stuck in a snow storm
- Thank-you notes from 2 of the 17 students for whom I wrote letters of recommendation
- Empty boxes by the department’s trash can that are the perfect size for mailing holiday gifts
- No paper cuts
I believe that mathematics should be taught, not collaboratively explored; algebra and geometry are better than a vague course of Integrated Math; spiraling doesn't work nearly as well as learning it properly the first time; "I don't DO math" should be an incentive rather than an excuse. "I don't DO English" should be treated the same way.
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Sunday, December 20, 2009
Simple Pleasures
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