Klarinet Archive - Posting 000225.txt from 2005/11

From: "Hinsons" <bud@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Dan's unique spelling conventions.
Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 17:53:33 -0500

I would venture to say that I believe the majority of students would benefit
more from honest, simplified if needed, facts presented by a teacher with
enough respect for their pupils to refrain from ploys of intellectual
nonsense...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Oliver Seely" <oseely@-----.edu>
To: <klarinet@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 3:02 AM
Subject: RE: [kl] Dan's unique spelling conventions.

> I can certainly identify with the phrase below. I tell my students
> that I make mistakes throughout the semester for pedagogical reasons
> only. I really DO know the right answers but I want them to stay
> awake to detect and to correct my mistakes (which of course is a lot
> of B.S.). Where something as important as a contract is not
> involved, I've found mistakes to be invaluable in finding out who
> actually reads what I write. On those occasions where someone
> contacts me and says, "That unique spelling you offered us in your
> last posting was much enjoyed," I'm delighted that they've read
> it. I thank them for reading it and for pointing out the mistake.
>
> Oliver
>
> At 01:39 PM 11/10/2005, you wrote:
> >. . . and I'll tell them about the trap I've set.
> >
> >Cheers.
> >
> >B. McGarvey
>
>
>
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