I was fortunate enough to have a teacher at a public high school whose methods were very similar to your's and Mr. Dijkstra's. The professional attitude and cri

I was fortunate enough to have a teacher at a public high school whose methods were very similar to your's and Mr. Dijkstra's. The professional attitude and crisp procedure he brought to the classroom extended to even peripheral considerations; he wore a suit every day and addressed each student as "Mr." and "Ms.". Respect and attentiveness were obligatory, but reciprocated. Though a chronically absentminded student in nearly every other subject, I excelled under his system and completed homework every night, an accomplishment I can say with certainty I never once again achieved in high school. While the knowledge acquired from other courses has atrophied over the years, those classes are still as lucid as ever in my mind. It may take an initial period for students to become acclimated to this environment, there may even be some push-back, but I think a very formal, cerebral learning climate is beneficial in many cases.