June 9, 2002
Grinnell College
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From where do our               teaching habits come?
nFormal training in educational theory, practice
n40% of the audience
nGraduate teaching assistantships
nDisciplinary methods
nEvolved personal practices
nPractices of our institutions, mentors, best teachers
nFrom raising children or training dogs
nObservation of good and bad teachers
nTeaching as I wish I were taught
nExperience in personnel management
nExperience in customer service