tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Thu Jun 27 17:26:51 1996
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Re: Criticism
- From: "Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen" <[email protected]>
- Subject: Re: Criticism
- Date: Thu, 27 Jun 1996 17:26:51 -0700
Bill Hedrick writes:
> One of the marks of civil discourse is the ability to disagree without
> feeling threatened. The problem that occurs in teaching situations (and I
> think we'd agree that the list is one) is hierarchical. The teacher knows
> more than the student. This works fine in a normal school where the roles
> are clearly defined, but may be problematical here where the students are
> used to being the cognoscenti, so may be somewhat intolerant of correction.
This may be a very accurate summary of the situation. It's frustrating when one
is a novice, or even an advanced beginner *not* to perceive the postings of more
experienced members (no matter how well intentioned) as elitist, or mocking, or
derisive.
It's even more explosive when the "learners" are competent adults in their own
right, long unused to being "treated like students." As an educator the
toughest classes I've had to teach have been those which included teachers.
All of which demands greater levels of tolerance (there's that word again) from
both sides. Sigh. C'mon folks, we're all here for the same reason.
Lawrence
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