I acted like a complete jerk to my students just to prove a point
- Written by Alan Goodboy, Professor, West Virginia University
Antagonistic professors hurt student learning, research shows.Volodymyr Tverdokhlib/www.shutterstock.comDuring a recent lecture, I purposefully antagonized students.
I belittled one student by criticizing him in front of others. I favored another student by telling other students they should be more like her. I responded impatiently to questions. I...
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