Luddite English teacher is the “Greatest Ever”
Professor Ken Panda: The University of Delaware – EnglishJust don’t email him… or pour sugar on him.
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September 14th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Re: the email… while I realize that it’s annoying, if you have an email address in a professional setting, that’s one thing people ARE going to use to get in touch. And not everyone thinks of their questions right in class – I have to absorb things, go over my notes, then I ask questions.
September 14th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
That is what office hours are for.
September 19th, 2008 at 12:22 am
I absolutely agree with his last comment about specific comments. As a college professor, you’d be suprised at how eager we are for constructive criticism, the problem with a lot of the negative commentary is that it is so general that it leads one to believe that the student was never fully engaged with the course in the first place, and thus their negative opinion (and likely negative grade)
November 16th, 2008 at 4:17 am
I dunno, I kinda like this guy, I’ve seen two terrible ones so I was expecting so I was kind of jadded but I think he makes a good case. Not everyone wants to have to check their email 10 times a day, like he said it, three is three days a week abd I do realize the questions comes later usually (like right when you walk in your car lol) but i’ve learned index cards help, no kidding like at a red light (if your driver) or something jot down the question and paper clip it to your notebook for that class and after him after or before(If he isnt the walk in 1 minute before class type) English is such a hard subject also because there is no way to be 100% objective but about ther clutter thing he is right like no one wants to lost points but as a english major i have to say that he should be pointing it out so you can improve given that he should be a point nazi or anything, like I think losing a letter grade is more than enough if you get a D for clutter than no inless you WoRTe lyke dis tHe hole paper…..then you get and F and I retard sticker lol, but I’d give him a try, but I loooooooove english more than nromal people but hey lol
December 3rd, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Christina, I hope you are a freshman. Someone needs to tell you that your writing, even in a blog, reflects how you organize both your written and spoken word. Since you love English so very much, I suggest a bit more reading as a way to help you think like an author. Get as much feedback on your writing style as you can. Sometimes peers have a hard time telling a friend their writing needs work, so be aware of the power differences of those who edit for you. Most campuses have a writing lab, make use of it for all assignments, it will help you get in the habit of seeing mistakes. Soon you will be correcting them as they come out of your fingers onto the computer. Good luck becoming the next great author, editor, school teacher or whatever your ultimate goal is.
December 14th, 2008 at 5:31 pm
I really disagree with whatever. Of course they have office hours to go to. BUT why do you think professors have email. If a professor is sick you wan the student to go to their house come on we are in college.
January 8th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Don’t like email? Then why do you have it, or give your address out? No email, no questions in email. Simple solution for a simple problem. If you are forced to have one by some kind of odd policy, hey, suck it up, and answer your email. Some people don’t like phones, but they answer them. Answer your email, chump.
January 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 am
These are not surprising my anymore, but thanks..
July 4th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Mom you sound like a mom…
July 15th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
Mom, you're right on the money! The way a person writes is a direct reflection of how that person thinks. I always have an objective person read whatever I'm submitting to a professor. It always helps. And spellcheck is my best friend.
Even blog submissions should be written as if it will be graded… Christina will learn!
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:30 pm
WE HAVE A COUPLE PRESCRIPTIVISTS HERE (E.I. MOM AND KRISTIN). Just relax.. "Even blog submissions should be written as if it will be graded" come on!
July 24th, 2009 at 12:26 am
E.I. ? What does that mean? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFVum3Emci4 ? You're obviously not a good student, student.
August 9th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
First, go learn its definiton and THEN call someone "not a good student".
August 10th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Not a good student, you're a doofus. You probably meant "i.e.," an abbreviation of the Latin "id est," meaning "that is" or "that is to say"/"in other words." Unless you meant to key in "e.g."
Get an edumacation, kid.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
This guy is awesome. I laughed a few times, he seems like a really interesting guy. Wish he were my professor.
September 6th, 2009 at 8:38 am
good answers. logic goes a long way. I would be happy to have him as my professor.
September 8th, 2009 at 7:25 am
WOW. Make one mistake and you're considered a doofus (at least according to you).
Calm down, "kid".
January 25th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Seems like a nice prof. Sadly, I'll probably never get to meet him.