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What your story tells me is that your teacher didn't know and didn't want to admit it.
by glandium 4y ago
What your story tells me is that your teacher didn't know and didn't want to admit it.
- aliqot 4y agoThis was my impression as well. The older I get the more I appreciate someone who can admit they don't know something.
- glandium 4y agoI don't know how old your story is, but one thing that I can see factoring in is that before recently-ish, it would have been hard to say "it's an interesting question, but I don't know. How about we figure it out?" without spending a large amount of time to find the answer.
- wongarsu 4y agoTwo ways my teachers liked to deal with that situation was: - "That's an interesting question. To find out we could ..." - "Does anyone have any ideas what the answer could be?" Both approaches can be easily combined (first ask for ideas, then say how to validate them), but if you're in a hurry to get on just use the first approach.
- warrenm 4y agoIntentionally stifling others' curiosity because of your own ignorance and laziness is horrible
- watwut 4y agoYeah, but also, those people get punished for it - they are perceived less capable.
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- jl6 4y agoAdmitting ignorance is a luxury that becomes affordable once you have knowledge, seniority, and respect. It can be an expensive hazard for those just starting out.
- tgv 4y agoThat's one obvious reason: teachers aren't intellectuals. But teachers can get fed up with questions as well, or know that a certain pupil should keep focus and not be distracted.