“The images of myth must be the daemonic guardians, omnipresent and unnoticed, which protect the growth of the young mind, and guide man’s interpretation of his life and struggles”  (Nietzsche).

Here are some resources (some written by me, some by others) to help guide you through the college experience.

 

Classroom Expectations

• “Student Expectations“

• “Defining the Relationship“

• Video: Seminar: Meaning, Definition, & Explanation

• Video: What is a Seminar?

• What is a Question?

• “The Socratic Method“

• “Tread Carefully with the Socratic Method“

• Video: What is the Socratic Method

• “Always Late”

• Why Can’t I Use My Phone/Laptop in Class?

• “Seven Things that Drive Professors Crazy“

• “Why I Don’t Take Attendace“

• “I Won’t Change the Grade You Deserve“
• “Why I Won’t Let My Classes Be Recorded“
• ”No, you don’t get an A for effort

 

Good Words/Bad Words

• “Why I Curse in Class“

• “Emailing Your Professor“

• Forbidden Words (commonly misused and absued words).

• • Feel

• • Opinion

• • Society
• “Don’t Say This to a Professor“
• “Is It OK for Others to Revise My Paper?“
• Top Ten Things Not to Ask a College Professor

 

Good Ideas/Bad Ideas

• “No.  It’s Not Your Opinion. You’re Just Wrong“
  

• “True for You, But Not for Me”

• “Seven Things You Can’t Do as a Moral Relativist“

• “Want to Be a Better Writer?  Read More”

• Cage’s Ten Rules

• Russell’s Ten Rules

• How to Retain More from the Books You Read in 5 Simple Steps

• How to Remember What You Read

• Video: How to Read Difficult Books
  

• Too Focused on Grades, Learning May Not Result

• Five Reasons Why You Should Immediately Stop Obsessing About Grades
• John le Carre’, “Why We Should Learn German“

 

Rationality

• Video: “Are You Rational? Part 1, Are You Motivated?”
  

• Video: “Are You Rational? Part 2, Are You Moral?”

• Video: “Are You Rational? Part 3, Are You Emotional?“

• Video: “Are You Rational? Part 4, Are You Open Minded?“