SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: gamesmistress who wrote (133618)8/21/2005 5:59:56 PM
From: Alan Smithee  Read Replies (1) of 793790
 
Peter Kierstein's teaching philosophy:

My Revisionist Teaching Philosophy: Revised July 2005

1) Teaching is a moral act. It is NOT a dispassionate, neutral pursuit of "truth." It is advocacy and interpretation.

2) Teach peace, freedom, diversity and challenge American exceptionalism on every front.

3) Move beyond the academic-concentration camp of one's "discipline." The word is unseemly.

4) Instructors should be unafraid to express their opinions and fully aware of Academic Freedom.

5) Encourage student discussion and dissent. Call on them, build their voices into your syllabus, listen to them and as leader in the classroom, don't hesitate to influence their ethical development and growth.

6) Your job is not to transmit the cultural western hegemony of the past but to reassess its relevance to the present.

7) Be demanding and have high expectations for your students. They will respond positively if they sense you are engaged, love your subject matter and are dedicated to their learning.

8) Higher education is basically a stultifying, conservative, risk-averse enterprise. Shake it up, teach outside the box and don't let the thought police intimidate you. It's students you serve, not colleagues, governing boards or public opinion. Teach for the students!

I daresay Prof. Kierstein is a card-carrying member of the "thought police."

faculty.sxu.edu
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News