I once took a class from a professor that didn't teach material correctly. This was a beginning level health care course and I had already learned a great deal in that field having completed my EMT-Basic and Intermediate beforehand. We were about a month into class when one day we had a lecture about aspiration and the unfortunate consequences. Well, I have a big mouth sometimes. This professor rattled off some information to the students that was not correct. I raised my hand and corrected him. I can still remember the other students looking at me with their mouths handing wide open. I didn't see the alarm like they did. The professor said, "Well... I will look it up after class and a correction will be made during the next class if need be." Let me just say.. need be. That was not the only time it happened too. I ended up correcting him three times before that class was over. I can also say that I did not learn much and felt like my time and money was wasted.
Oh.. the other students were in shock because he was a dean... is a dean. I didn't know that at the time. Of course, I found out the hard way. He ended up needing to enroll me in classes two semesters later. We both acted like we did't remember that semester, but I know better. I sometimes wonder when I tell that story to others feeling jaded by this university, would I have spoken up if I had known who this person was? YES!
And, as it turns out, I did a similar thing just recently. I voiced a opinion in opposition with the one person who could approve my major. I sure know how to really plant my foot in my mouth. The good thing is and was, both these fine persons knew what professionalism is. I guess I am just not the type of person that can stand around while things aren't being done right.
The subject that keeps me up at night right now, Physics. I know there will be nightmare to come.
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