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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I think that you have never been a teacher or a coach if you think that hard work is enough. I am thrilled with my students who show [b]perseverance[/b] and I will always make time to work with them on strengthening their skills. But I can't award an A if they don't show me that they have mastered what they are supposed to learn. It would be unfair to them to pretend that they are at the top. [/quote]

You really don't understand math or STEM. Perseverance is one is the most important traits in STEM. Its not dance class. Too many people lack perseverance and this is why so few people succeed in STEM (and end up with a liberal arts degree).

If you have high IQ students with strong work habits and perseverance then the problem is the way you are teaching. You give the grade for what is produced in the end. No need to inflate it but you need to take some responsibility for what you are delivering to your class. [/quote]

Again, I don't teach math or any STEM-related courses, but why bother to read what I wrote when you can focus on insulting me.

The problem isn't the work ethic. The problem is how they approach the work. Memorization will only get you so far.

I know it is fashionable to see teachers as just "content deliverers", but that isn't how I teach.[/quote]

Agreed memorization will only get you so far but in many disciplines (physics, biology, economics, history) it is an essential part of the learning process.  You cannot do the higher-order thinking unless you can actively recall material.  An engineering student cannot solve a complex problem unless she can recall important principles and formulae.  A medical doctor cannot diagnose an illness unless she can recall what she learned in anatomy and biochem.  Students who take the time to first understand and then commit material to memory are able to think more broadly and creatively especially in a high pressure situation (like an exam).  So, to be successful you need to have good teachers, intelligence and a good work ethic.[/quote]

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