Week+16

Due Feb 16

The readings for this week are Palmer (chapter 1) and Brown. In addition you may want to read Malamet. All are available on the wiki. Please also download my article (Transitions) as we may read it in class.

//The art of teaching involves creating a deep encounter between the teacher, with his or her whole self, and the student. The Hebrew for word influence,// hashpa-ah//, has at its root the word// shefa//, meaning overflowing abundance. That is, the teacher cannot really impact on his or her students unless the teacher's selfhood overflows into the classroom.// //On the other hand, teachers need to avoid having themselves and their lives playing a significant role in the classroom. It's not about the teacher, it's about the student. The distance between the teacher and student is critical for a healthy relationship.// //1- In light of this tension, please react to this week's readings.// //2- How does one draw the line between "good" sharing of oneself and "bad" sharing of oneself in the process of education?// //3- Is it effective, honest or ethical for a teacher to "play a role" without truly subscribing to the values or ideology being taught?// //4- Where does the "self" of the teacher come into the teaching?//

Please post your responses to the wiki.

See you next week.