"Hey Doc, you want me to make you feel old?" was a tongue in cheek question from one of my college juniors, barely 21 years old. I looked at him with a hint of intrigue, waiting for a brick to fall, in front of the entire class. "You taught my Mom … [Read more...]
Do. Think. Learn
February 4, 2014 by
Experience without reflection is a waste of time. This idea was shared by a former high-school friend. According to T.S. Eliot, "We had the experience but missed the meaning." The notion that we don't learn by doing, but by thinking about what we do, … [Read more...]
Peddling Education
February 3, 2014 by
The message for my wife, Rohini,was clear: turn in your tuition and fees, file your paperwork, show your marriage license (really?), and someone will contact you. The guidance counselors were clueless, and the left hand had no idea what the right … [Read more...]
New Beginnings – Again
January 23, 2014 by
I love the first day of classes for the new semester. Apprehensive students understanding and testing boundaries of what each professor will allow. New commitments to work harder, get better grades, see the graduation light at the end of the … [Read more...]
