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Re: [Phys-l] Effective teaching



At 09:19 AM 8/2/2008, you wrote:
On Aug 2, 2008, at 9:58 AM, Jack Uretsky wrote:
> It's all about communication. A communication is never
> complete until the recipient has repeated the communication . . .

Yes, at least repeat, to confirm that the package was received. Then
show that something was learned. On that basis, I, the teacher, will
know what to do next. But this is possible in a small class only, not
in an auditorium. I was lucky never to teach in an auditorium.

Ludwik Kowalski

Which reminds me... at a business class long ago, I was a participant
in the 'reflection' method of dealing with an awkward client.

The rules went something like this
1) Listen.
2) reply by restating in different words the gist of the client's
sentiment as a question:
"So you think the company is in fact staffed by imbeciles,
when they won't pick up the phone?"
3) Attempt to reasonably mirror the client's posture and mannerisms
without obviously mimicking the behavior.

Several participants also took a turn at this mode.
The client's summary of the interaction invariably added how
intelligent the respondent seemed.


Brian Whatcott Altus OK Eureka!