Being a Questioner
"Why?"- usually a dangerous question
I remember the first class I instructed. After the introduction which is a funny story that broke the ice- see post , I asked for a volunteer. The students were confused.
I asked for someone that would be the class questioner. They were still confused. I explained that often students were afraid to ask silly questions and to heckle the professor. I did not want that.
I explained to the students that I wanted to be challenged and pushed. I told them that I was no better than them and that I wanted to be challenged. I also told them that most of them would say they could but most often they would chicken out and not do so.
So I wanted someone who was a bit of a maverick. Someone that would push me and make sure that I did not lose them by going to fast or not explaining a concept clearly. Finally someone raised their hand and accepted the job.
I loved it. Officially there was someone to push me and not let me get away with anything. What a brave soul! It is difficult for people in authority to get challenged. First they do not want it and second the people that are following them are afraid to do so. That is unfortunate.
Today's question is:
"Have you ever been a Questioner?"
"Why?"- usually a dangerous question
I remember the first class I instructed. After the introduction which is a funny story that broke the ice- see post , I asked for a volunteer. The students were confused.
I asked for someone that would be the class questioner. They were still confused. I explained that often students were afraid to ask silly questions and to heckle the professor. I did not want that.
I explained to the students that I wanted to be challenged and pushed. I told them that I was no better than them and that I wanted to be challenged. I also told them that most of them would say they could but most often they would chicken out and not do so.
So I wanted someone who was a bit of a maverick. Someone that would push me and make sure that I did not lose them by going to fast or not explaining a concept clearly. Finally someone raised their hand and accepted the job.
I loved it. Officially there was someone to push me and not let me get away with anything. What a brave soul! It is difficult for people in authority to get challenged. First they do not want it and second the people that are following them are afraid to do so. That is unfortunate.
Today's question is:
"Have you ever been a Questioner?"
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