One of the many great teaching quotes that are out there includes one from Cicero; "The authority of those who teach is often an obstacle to those who want to learn."
Maybe on the commute home today or to campus tomorrow we can all take a moment to reflect on whether or not the teaching methods we have been using truly engage the students in the learning process or lock them out. Each and every person sitting in our class has their raison d'etre, burdens to carry, and their dreams they hope to come true in the development role they chose as "student." Let's all do what we can in our learning community to honor those who have made our classroom or lab an important stop on the path that leads to their career goals and help, not hurt, their efforts to realize their dreams.
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