Bill Oliver's essay on "just follow instructions".

[Rolf Turner]

On 10/13/13 03:40, Steven Stern wrote:

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> Rolf:  Thanks for pointing out Bill's message. It's something everyone
> should read.
>
> As a graduate student, I was required to teach.  It took a number of
> years to figure it out, but I did figure out why I was a lousy teacher.
>   Everything I did in class reflected the attitude "It's perfectly clear
> to me; what the f***'s wrong with you?"

An unfortunately ubiquitous attitude.  I think we all share it to some 
extent.  The
trick, it seems to me, is to become aware that we are exhibiting that 
attitude
*while* we are exhibiting it.  I often "get that way", realize 
afterwards how I've been
carrying on, and regret it.  But then it's too late.

     cheers,

     Rolf