Teaching …
September 2, 2006
The first two weeks of the semester are usually hell, and this year they did not disappoint. Unfortunately for me, the coming week isn’t going to be any easier. I have a workshop on argumentative writing to prepare, along with a presentation to the ASU Biology & Society group (on my research interests). Both of these are due for Tuesday. For Wednesday, I have Plato’s Timaeus to prepare (my first time teaching this notoriously difficult text) and Thursday sees me teaching Newton’s Principia, no cake-walk either. Friday will be welcomed with open arms.
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You need some levity from a fellow, but very lazy, professor. If I were teaching the argumentative writing workshop (for which I have no qualifications), I’d kick it off with the following: (see full video)
Actually, I have used this in the past and the phrase “An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a definite proposition” is somewhat of a mantra for my students.