Comments on: 10 Ways to Spot the Difference Between Pseudoteaching and Real Teaching https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/ From the ancient Greek for equality in freedom of speech; an eclectic mix of thoughts, large and small Thu, 28 May 2026 23:08:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Walderschmidt https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1297435 Walderschmidt Mon, 16 Jun 2014 01:37:43 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1297435 If real teaching tailors itself to each student, what happens if the student learns best with “pseudo-teaching”?

]]> By: Grasspunk https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1293111 Grasspunk Fri, 13 Jun 2014 07:40:44 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1293111 It’s an odd blog. In one post he started a big discussion about the type of supportive parent you should be and how to listen to the coach and work together. Everyone piled on in the comments.

The odd thing was he’d just posted about the success of Mikaela Shiffrin who is an amazing example of parents ignoring coaches’ requests and doing what they think is best for Mikaela.

So Shiffrin’s parents were great for constantly going against coaches’ wishes, but then all you other parents should listen to your coaches and support them.

What I like about his blog is he brings the learning experience out of its context, showing that you don’t need fancy equipment. It is all about the process.

]]> By: Al Fin https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1283284 Al Fin Sat, 07 Jun 2014 16:17:18 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1283284 A pseudo-teacher is often rated very highly by students. Inspiration is good, grade-inflation also helps.

Coddle those adolescents and young adults! How else can they make it through life?

Spoon-feed them their gruel for ready regurgitation. Praise them for their ability to reflect their professors’ viewpoints.

A society decaying to the point of easy takeover. Yes, you too can be king. Of a slobbering idiocracy.

]]> By: Robb Seaton https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1281658 Robb Seaton Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:49:50 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1281658 11. Pseudoteaching is setting up false dichotomies for literary effect.

More seriously, real teaching is designing your tests to encourage long term retention.

]]> By: Candide III https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1281596 Candide III Fri, 06 Jun 2014 17:09:56 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1281596 Isn’t this one of those entertaining, loudly charismatic posts not focusing on small details? He-he.

Toddy Cat: I agree, same experience. Not every pro is good as a lecturer. We had very good mathematicians giving excellent lectures and other very good mathematicians whose lectures were impossible to listen to. Coordination between the lecturer and the TAs teaching the seminars/practical lessons is also very important.

]]> By: Aretae https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1281498 Aretae Fri, 06 Jun 2014 15:33:08 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1281498 Hard to disagree. Though I frame things differently. Essential claim: Lecture sucks.

]]> By: Toddy Cat https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1281436 Toddy Cat Fri, 06 Jun 2014 14:53:35 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1281436 There’s an element of truth to this, and also a distinct whiff of BS. I had some pretty darned good teachers back when I was in college who were “pseudoteachers” according to this joker. I’d like to offer an alternative definition; real teachers are those teachers who effectively teach their students real, valuable stuff. Pseudoteachers either fail to teach, or teach nonsense. How exactly the teaching is done is very individuated, and also pretty much immaterial.

]]> By: Stevie the K https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1281305 Stevie the K Fri, 06 Jun 2014 13:11:20 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1281305 Marc Pisco you beat me to it!
:D

]]> By: Marc Pisco https://www.isegoria.net/2014/06/10-ways-to-spot-the-difference-between-pseudoteaching-and-real-teaching/comment-page-1/#comment-1281185 Marc Pisco Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:23:18 +0000 http://www.isegoria.net/?p=35135#comment-1281185 In a word, pseudoteaching is TED.

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