needless to say, you had the last lau...
But I'm curious here, what exactly did you contribute to the class? Negative criticism? Did you offer any amazing insights of your own?

At this point, I'd like to point out that I've been reading Qotw (off and on)for ten years now and over this time I have enjoyed many of your fine stories.
This one, however, leaves me wondering if you had a croissant with that coffee?
(Gritty, yet fluffy. kipperpillock is obsessed with me =), Fri 4 Nov 2011, 3:06, 1 reply)

I contributed a contrasting view.
I provoked an unscripted discussion of an idea that had (at least on the surface) some logical merit to it. I demonstrated that at least one of his students (and after that, a few of us) was actively engaged in listening rather than just taking notes, and thinking about what was said. I unexpectedly gave the rest of the class something to think about.

In truth, good teachers love it when that happens. I'm married to a professor, her father is a professor, and my sister is a teacher married to a professor. They all tell stories of having these unexpected interactions and how they love it.
( The Resident Loon Not a demographic. Do not measure., Fri 4 Nov 2011, 11:57, closed)

That is actually
really lovely.
Thank you.
(Gritty, yet fluffy. kipperpillock is obsessed with me =), Fri 4 Nov 2011, 16:01, closed)