Today, the 5th of September, is Teachers Day.
Let me delve into my creative writing archives and re-post for you some of my earlier blog posts I had written and posted on my blog a few years ago on the occasion of Teachers Day.
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HAPPY TEACHERS DAY - Part 1
THE ART OF TEACHING IN A NUTSHELL
A Mulla Nasrudin Teaching Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE
Well, once upon a time, I used to be a Teacher too.
THE ART OF TEACHING IN A NUTSHELL
Mulla Nasrudin was a teacher, but got bored of the repetitive routine.
One day at the beginning of his first class at the start of the new academic year, he asked his new pupils, “Do you know what I am about to teach you...?”
“No,” they responded.
“Well then,” Nasrudin said, “Since you have not even bothered to find out what I am going to teach you and hence you do not have the prerequisite background information, there is no point in me trying to teach you.”
And with that statement, Nasrudin angrily walked out of the classroom.
The next day, he came to the class and asked the students, “Okay – do you know what I am going to teach you, or don’t you...?”
Thinking of the previous day and afraid to annoy him again, the students responded, “Yes, we know.”
“Well then,” Nasrudin replied, “if you already know what I am going to teach you, then there is no point in me telling you what you already know...”
And uttering those words, Nasrudin stormed out of the classroom.
On the next day, Nasrudin again came to the classroom and once again he asked the students, “Do you know what I am going to teach you, or don’t you...?”
The students, trying to play safe, replied, “Half of us do, and half of us don’t.”
“Wonderful. That’s fantastic,” Nasrudin exclaimed, “Now the half of you that know can please teach the other half of the class that don’t know... !”
And suddenly, without giving the dumbfounded students a chance to recover their wits, Nasrudin exultantly left the classroom with a flourish.
The subject was deemed to have been taught.
This, in a nutshell, is the art of teaching many teachers follow, especially in higher education.
Wish You a Happy Teachers Day
VIKRAM KARVE
Copyright © Vikram Karve (Jan 2001)
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
Copyright © Vikram Karve (Jan 2001)
Vikram Karve has asserted his right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 to be identified as the author of this work.
© vikram karve., all rights reserved.
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Foodie Book: Appetite for a Stroll
If your are a Foodie you will like my book of Food Adventures APPETITE FOR A STROLL. Do order a copy from FLIPKART:
http://www.flipkart.com/appetite-stroll-vikram-karve/8190690094-gw23f9
About Vikram Karve
A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and an anthology of short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional and academic research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram Karve lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.
Vikram Karve Academic and Creative Writing Journal: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile Vikram Karve: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
Vikram Karve Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vikramkarve
Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
Email: vikramkarve@hotmail.com and vikramwamankarve@gmail.com
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