On teaching!!

Today, I attended this department colloquium on teaching tips and heard the presentations of 3 professors. They spoke about a lot of good points. One of them pointed out the importance of making the class enjoyable, interesting and said that he does not believe in taking attendance; rather he builds incentives into attendance. As a strategy, he does not post many things online so thOne of them stressed on authority and professional distance. He was more on control and control of the class and with a patronizing attitude that well...you also have access to me but this is the distance. His concession and great gesture was giving his home phone number to the students. Well...more on this later....