2008 Woodie Awards
Some professors not the best at teaching
The Editorial Board
Issue date: 2/8/08 Section: Opinions
Ideally, students enroll in college hoping to learn what their majors have to offer. The funny thing is students don't always get what they "bargain" for when they pay for their education.
We expect to learn and we expect professors to teach. This doesn't include telling a student to read a book and execute what they learned without any type of discussion or review.
If students could do this, we wouldn't need professors. We could just as easily educate ourselves at a library.
If nearly everyone is failing tests or not grasping what's being taught, that should be a strong indicator for a professor. This means they need to revamp lesson plans and get feedback.
Students are sometimes given surveys to evaluate a professor's performance. Unfortunately, these mundane surveys don't allow students to give in-depth explainations.
Perhaps that's why many turn to the Web site ratemyprofessor.com.
This is not to say that all FAMU professors, or even most, operate in this manner. There are some who take the time to ensure that students understand their lessons before moving on to the next one.
Fellow students, we encourage you to demand that professors teach you - not throw work at you and expect you to know it. Remember, professors are here because you pay for them to be here.
Mark Taylor II for the Editorial Board.
We expect to learn and we expect professors to teach. This doesn't include telling a student to read a book and execute what they learned without any type of discussion or review.
If students could do this, we wouldn't need professors. We could just as easily educate ourselves at a library.
If nearly everyone is failing tests or not grasping what's being taught, that should be a strong indicator for a professor. This means they need to revamp lesson plans and get feedback.
Students are sometimes given surveys to evaluate a professor's performance. Unfortunately, these mundane surveys don't allow students to give in-depth explainations.
Perhaps that's why many turn to the Web site ratemyprofessor.com.
This is not to say that all FAMU professors, or even most, operate in this manner. There are some who take the time to ensure that students understand their lessons before moving on to the next one.
Fellow students, we encourage you to demand that professors teach you - not throw work at you and expect you to know it. Remember, professors are here because you pay for them to be here.
Mark Taylor II for the Editorial Board.
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Sick n Tired
posted 11/21/08 @ 7:03 PM EST
Someone needs to fire all these people here that dont know how to teach. FAMU is always making a mockery of students and making them jump through loops to get grades. (Continued…)
teacher
posted 11/21/08 @ 10:19 PM EST
Teachers also expect students to study, READ, attend class, LISTEN, ask questions, pass tests and to generally become engaged in the process of being educated. (Continued…)
ALUMNI
posted 11/23/08 @ 2:31 AM EST
WOW, A TEACHER BLAMED STUDENTS?? I WONDER WHO YOU ARE ... U SHOULD BE FIRED!!!
Teri
posted 11/25/08 @ 7:13 PM EST
When I was at FAMU, most teachers were good. But I did come across a few teachers that thought it was their job to weed out students. They took joy in making their class almost impossible to pass. (Continued…)
Rattler Alumni
posted 11/30/08 @ 5:10 PM EST
Mr. Tyrone Williams, at the end of the day, it's not the professor's job to provide professional development. It's their job to educate on the subject at hand. (Continued…)
FAMUAlum
posted 12/01/08 @ 7:37 AM EST
I used to feel the say way the author of this article felt until I got kicked out of the pharmacy program. The reality is that if you really want something bad enough you will utilize all resources that will get you to where you are trying to go. (Continued…)
Truth
posted 12/03/08 @ 12:13 PM EST
We all know that there are a lot of professors who dont care about anything other than their pay check, even if it isnt that much. The author doesn't say students shouldn't be responsible. (Continued…)
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