Graduate Instructors
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The Classroom Power Dynamic
Disclaimer: Power dynamics in an academic setting impact different people in different ways. Though I attempt to approach this topic from a place of empathy, at the end of the day I am still Dr. White Male and as such I also approach it from a position of privilege. I’ve done my best to take…
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Not Having Every Answer
It is not at all uncommon to see the following anxiety expressed by a new instructor: My job is to have the answer to every single question that could possibly come up in class today; if I don’t, I’m not doing my job properly, I will immediately forfeit all authority in the classroom, and it…
Classics Teaching 