Re: Frustrations... (and a thank you)

If you really think this guy is a great prof, it may be an excellent opportunity to build a strong working relationship with him.

Try approaching him during office hours about you helping out with the class, maybe proofing his lecture notes, doing research for future classes, etc.

If you can do the homework with little effort, then you'll wind up spending about as much time as if you were really learning in the class, but you will help improve the class for everyone, and make an ally in the faculty. Unless, of course, the guy is an egomaniacal assh*le and you are just being polite in public.

Disclaimer: I went to a hippy college without grades where we were on a first name basis with our profs. YMMV.

TGI says moo

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Re: Re: Frustrations... (and a thank you) by jordanh (Chaplain) on Oct 02, 2002 at 11:40 UTC
I couldn't agree more. If you think he's a great Prof, you should work hard to make sure to not humiliate him in front of the class. Even if he has a really positive attitude and doesn't hold it against you, he's going to start to dread seeing you or what you'll say next about his code snippets. This won't help him or the class. As TGI says, offer to work outside of class to proof his lessons. That way, you both will take away something positive from the experience and you'll make a friend. Having a friend on staff in your Department will be a big plus in years to come.	[reply]

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Re: Re: Frustrations... (and a thank you)
by jordanh (Chaplain) on Oct 02, 2002 at 11:40 UTC

If you think he's a great Prof, you should work hard to make sure to not humiliate him in front of the class. Even if he has a really positive attitude and doesn't hold it against you, he's going to start to dread seeing you or what you'll say next about his code snippets. This won't help him or the class.

As TGI says, offer to work outside of class to proof his lessons. That way, you both will take away something positive from the experience and you'll make a friend. Having a friend on staff in your Department will be a big plus in years to come.

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