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ThePQ4:
Yes, it is a real word --the dictionary on Office '07 says it means "the same as thus"... the LY just makes it more fun.
0bsessions:
--- Quote from: jhocking on 10 Mar 2008, 10:18 ---Totally irrelevant point, but technically that is how a pure democracy works. Most people ignore the subtle distinction, but the US is a constitutional republic, not a pure democracy.
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This I was actually aware of, but I was basically sticking with the word democracy for continuity's sake. Nothing in this world is a pure demoracy and I assumed we were just going with the ideals of a republic.
jhocking:
--- Quote from: Barmymoo on 10 Mar 2008, 10:23 ---I think it's illustrated by the way that small children see adults as "my teacher... whereas when you get a bit older, they become people with names and a backstory.
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Oh yeah, I totally notice this now that I'm teaching. Many of the undergrads I teach are only just beginning to recognize that the teacher is just another person who happens to already know whatever the class is about, whereas many grad students are older than I am.
Barmymoo:
That's an interesting question, possibly for another forum (and possibly not at all, since it can lead to arguments), about whether the US is a democracy. Does anyone know of anywhere I can find an article or a discussion about it? We touched briefly on the topic in my Law class but mostly we concentrate on the UK system.
At my college we call our teachers by their first names, which I feel helps us to know them as people rather than as entities. At my school, which has a sixth form attached (college and sixth form are fundamentally the same thing with some very small differences, you choose which to go to ususally), the teachers are referred to by their titles (Mr Smith etc). The fact that this happens at all is also proof of a difference in attitudes these days.
jhocking:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_republic
--- Quote from: Barmymoo on 10 Mar 2008, 10:33 ---At my college we call our teachers by their first names, which I feel helps us to know them as people rather than as entities.
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The other thing I do to help students along with growing intellectually is chatting about my experiences learning the material. Occasionally it backfires because I come across as condescending, but overall it helps students to feel more confident about learning the material when they realize it's not like I was born knowing this stuff.
Can you imagine guys, being trapped in a classroom and forced to listen to my stories? doesn't it sound wonderful
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