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Oct. 6, 2009
"Problem Session"
In preparation for tomorrow's math test, my linear algebra professor set up a "problem session" for the class to come and review stuff for the test. In class last week, he gave out review sheets with problems from an old test for us to review, and at the problem session we ask him questions about any of the problems from the homework or the review sheets that we had trouble with. So, one person in class asked him to work "Problem 8c" and the following conversation ensued:
Student: "Could you work problem 8c please?"
Prof: "OK. 8d?"
Student: "No, c. 8c."
Prof: "Oh, 8b." He proceeds to write problem 8b up on the board.
Student: sighs and shakes head
At this point, another student in the back intervenes to try and get "8c" across to the professor.
2nd Student: "No. Number 8c. C as in 'cat'"
Prof: "Ah, as in 'cat.'" He writes the number 8c on the board instead of 8b. But, then he starts working problem 6c. Yet another student raises their hand and explains that we were hoping to see him work problem 8c. Eventually, we did actually get to see problem 8c.
And then, at 5:00 pm, 15 minutes before the "problem session" was supposed to end, another professor came in and explained that her 5:00 class was supposed to be taking their test. Our professor apologized and explained that when he reserved the room they'd told him it would be open until 5:15. But I couldn't help wondering if that was another hearing problem. I can totally imagine it...
"5:00"
"Great. 5:15."
"NO! 5:00."
"Yup. 5:15; that's what I said."
*Sigh*
Anyway, he does do a great job of providing comic relief for his linear algebra class, even if he's not quite as good at teaching. |
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