Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011

Anti-teaching

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I’ve often been told that I’m a good teacher, which of course I appreciate greatly. But I’ve decided I need to do more anti-teaching a la Mike Wesch (you probably know him from this).

How about you? Anyone know of some good anti-teaching going on out there?

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