Education: Teaching responsibility Part IV

Here's the answer to teaching responsibility.

Be a role model yourself, but don't penalize your students for behavior or neurology. 
(Every class I've ever taught for faculty, and I teach about four a year, there's always faculty members late. The hypocrisy is acute)

Great comment by a faculty member "Deborah" who told NineShift her honor students say they won't have to show up on time, or even show up. Listen to your honor students, Deborah, they are your brightest students and they know what they are talking about. 

In the 21st century, no one will behave "responsibly," at least not in outdated 20th century behavioral terms.  What will be the principle value of the 21st century?  Tell us your thoughts.

Comments

[Kit Opie]

A British Government Minister today said the following in response to moves on 'illegal' file sharing.. "it’s part of bigger picture of building consensus on internet .. & it must be led by under-25s .. so I pledge Govt will listen to them & act .. internet is a lawless zone where it is poor & vulnerable who are most at risk due to absence of any guiding rules .. democratic consent on guiding principles will uphold common good."

Good that they will listen to the under 25s. I think the whole issue of morals for the internet age is fascinating. Will we go back to the morals of the early industrial age when honesty, trust and good faith are again more important than turning up on time and staying long hours?

[Harold Jarche]

Creativity - the ability to think and act differently; IMO.