Why don't teachers teach any more? (Vent)

[Pin Wizard]

I'm now convinced that there is only one professor in the Math dept. that teaches! I've had three different teachers, and he's the only one that taught from the book, then assigned homework to reinforce what we learned. (The way it SHOULD be done!)

Now I'm on my second professor who has us read the chapter BEFORE he goes over it in class. He actually doesn't go over the chapters at all. He flips to the back and writes examples on the board and asks us a zillion questions. I'M LEARNING NOTHING THIS WAY! I'm seriously considering auditing this class. I'll be stuck in my community college 5 years because of the ***** math! I consider my 2.5 hours on algebra homework a total waste. I got nothing done, and I really needed to work on a Lit paper!!!!

 

[worm761]

{{HUGS}} is there any way that you can change professors?

 

[Pin Wizard]

Thanks, Angela! I don't think so since add/drop ended a couple weeks ago. I think the best I can do now is audit and just sit in the class to see what I can get out of it. Then take the class again next semester.

 

[holycow]

Do you have the option of credit/no credit? instead of just auditing? That way if you pass the class it doesn't add or detract from your grade. You just pass it BUT you won't have to take it over again and waste all of that time...

Good luck to you...going back to college was really an eye opener for me in what types of teachers are out there some really didn't deserve the title! but I made it through.


Holycow

 

[Doctor P]

Sorry, but as a teacher for over twenty years, it SOUNDS like the best teacher/s are actually the one's you don't like. The pedagogical approach they use is well proven to be more effective in getting students to learn. Try not fight the system--work within it, and get any extra help you need. Good luck!