Teaching and Literacy and other interesting quotes

“Students aren’t required to be literate to take my class, according to official policy, and it shows.” Fosca Student email forums

Ouch.

I would just like to know how the student is so familiar with the sound of giving birth to Satan. Now there’s some life experience that worth some credit hours.

from Conjugate

“the textbooks are his new talismans against failure.” from Llanfair

I do try to offer as much fake help as I can. That’s just the kind of guy I am. t_r_b
Chronicle

“The world needs people who can do things, not explain why they couldn’t.” Geonerd

Magistra: “never, EVER become the Dean of Students. It is NOT a promotion. It is the lowest rung of Hell.”

“If you need help learning, great, that’s what I’m here for. If you can’t think, what good is learning?” Fosca