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To: Physicist

I had a few disruptor types the time I taught "biology for non-science majors".

My response was standard:
"this is a course about what scientists conclude from the evidence we analyse. I will be happy to talk to you after class about anything else. My office hours are posted."

High school science teachers need to be trained to do the same.


47 posted on 05/03/2005 6:52:40 AM PDT by From many - one.
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To: From many - one.
"this is a course about what scientists conclude from the evidence we analyse. I will be happy to talk to you after class about anything else. My office hours are posted."

I think this is known as a cop-out.

cop-out also cop·out (kpout)
n. Slang

  1. A failure to fulfill a commitment or responsibility or to face a difficulty squarely.
  2. A person who fails to fulfill a commitment or responsibility.
  3. An excuse for inaction or evasion.

414 posted on 05/04/2005 7:12:28 AM PDT by FreeAtlanta (never surrender, this is for the kids)
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