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Re: Pedagogy

On Thu, 6 May 2004, Carl E. Mungan wrote:

And then there is my all time favorite: When asking a prof about a
problem the answer begins with " this is easy."

This one catches my attention and I would like to hear more from
others about how you answer questions in class about a homework
problem (due tomorrow, naturally). I know I'm guilty of sometimes
saying "this is easy"



I often say in this case, "you've seen this before!" The puzzled
looks I get then give me an opening from which to proceed.


Mike Monce
Connecticut college