The Professor's Ideal World

The Professor's ideal classroom world would would be perfect in every way, at least from her standpoint.

All students would be in college mainly because they want to learn, not just for a piece of paper.

All students would be above average in intellect, motivation, and enthusiasm.

All students would come to class prepared and be ready to participate.

Everyone would do his/her own work.

Cunster, DUHster, and DunSTIR would never have been coined, thus remaining nonsense words.

In class groups, students would engage in intellectual exchange instead of socializing about Thursday night's kegger.

The Professor would never need to give tests because students would always read and make an effort to know the information.

Thus, all students would earn "A's."

Students would never be afraid to debate important ideas, even if their views did not agree with The Professor's, and yet their debate techniques would always show respect for The Professor and their peers.

Students would never be afraid to ask intelligent questions but would always read the syllabus before asking procedural questions.

The Professor would never twiddle her thumbs during office hours.

Every class would be interesting and dynamic.

Student papers would be interesting, lively, and well-written--a joy to read. The Professor would never have to worry about plagiarism, another nonsense word.

Rate My Professors and Rate Your Students would not need exist.

Alas, The Professor realizes that perfection is just a Madison Avenue concept and accepts the real world as her just due.

Besides, "perfection" would soon grow boring, and, for her own personal growth, The Professor would have to quit her job.

The Professor