Monthly Archives: March 2012

March 27, 2012
5:06 pm
by: mcbenson

Just about half-way through…

In my department, the preliminary or comprehensive exam to move from Ph.D. student to Ph.D. candidate entails writing a series of four 20-page papers over four weeks on four different topics. One of the papers must be related to methodology … Continue reading →

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March 14, 2012
7:17 pm
by: mcbenson

So what makes a teacher, good?

And who decides…? On March 3, 2012, the New York Times ran an article titled, “Confessions of a Bad Teacher.” Below is the web link to the article. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/04/opinion/sunday/confessions-of-a-bad-teacher.html?pagewanted=all Initially, the title of the article grabbed my attention. I thought … Continue reading →

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March 6, 2012
8:44 pm
by: mcbenson

A Transformation towards Learner-Centered Teaching

I didn’t even know the transformation was happening. And for being a person who prides themself in being in touch with their feelings towards a topic, it snuck up on me like a bear in the night. Without even knowing it, … Continue reading →

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