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Archive : August 2007

810. The Socratic Method: What it is and How to Use it in the Classroom

August 30, 2007

"The Socratic professor aims for "productive discomfort," not panic and intimidation. The aim is not to strike fear in the hearts of students so that they come prepared to class; but to strike fear in the hearts of students that they either cannot articulate clearly the values that guide their lives, or that their values and beliefs do not withstand scrutiny."

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Posted by markep on August 30, 2007

809. The Beloit College Mindset List

"Food has always been a health concern. Consumer awareness about ingredients and fats has always been energized. They've never "rolled down" a car window, and to them Jack Nicholson is mainly known as the guy who played "The Joker."

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Posted by markep on August 30, 2007