MAKING GOOD USE OF THE SUMMER
When it comes to my classes and my students, I worry about many things. Perhaps worrying makes me a better teacher. Here are two things I at worrying about at the current time. --I worry that students will not make good use of the 3-4 months they have off each summer. I know that college students are very busy people. Many have jobs or internships. Others are taking summer classes. However, learning simply cannot cease for such an extended period. That is not a good use of available time or brainpower. Learning should not be limited to formal classroom experiences. College students need to be getting themselves prepared for what educators refer to as �lifelong learning.� In our fast moving society, that becomes more and more important. No one can afford to stop learning at 22. --I worry that students will wind up in a program or a major that does not really intrigue them. College ...