I think that's a somewhat synical way of thinking about it. I view teaching more as incubating an egg. You try to give good information and inspire your students to learn more, so that they can prosper. Sure, you might "never see what your students will ultimately achieve", but I wouldnt look at it in that light. Teaching isnt giving up on something before it's finished, it's trying to push them to be inspired or interested in learning more about the topic you're teaching.
>Teaching isnt giving up on something before it's finished, it's trying to push them to be inspired or interested in learning more about the topic you're teaching.
Thanks for sharing this. To add on, I think that teaching is about giving students a mental model for them to abstract away certain complex concepts, then seeing how they assimilate those ideas into their own mental models, which unlocks more curiosity (and the cycle continues).
I'm not sure I understand the OP's product release metaphor. But if I tried to speak in those terms, I would argue that teaching is more like shipping 1000's of products that may take decades to be considered "released." Or maybe it's like being a pre-pre-seed or angel investor... ?
I used to teach at a top-tier design school, which attracted some of the brightest and/or wealthiest students from all over the world. Watching a select few rise into staff roles, start their own companies, and change the world evokes an overwhelming feeling of pride and contentment.
I think that's a somewhat synical way of thinking about it. I view teaching more as incubating an egg. You try to give good information and inspire your students to learn more, so that they can prosper. Sure, you might "never see what your students will ultimately achieve", but I wouldnt look at it in that light. Teaching isnt giving up on something before it's finished, it's trying to push them to be inspired or interested in learning more about the topic you're teaching.
>Teaching isnt giving up on something before it's finished, it's trying to push them to be inspired or interested in learning more about the topic you're teaching.
Thanks for sharing this. To add on, I think that teaching is about giving students a mental model for them to abstract away certain complex concepts, then seeing how they assimilate those ideas into their own mental models, which unlocks more curiosity (and the cycle continues).
I'm not sure I understand the OP's product release metaphor. But if I tried to speak in those terms, I would argue that teaching is more like shipping 1000's of products that may take decades to be considered "released." Or maybe it's like being a pre-pre-seed or angel investor... ?
I used to teach at a top-tier design school, which attracted some of the brightest and/or wealthiest students from all over the world. Watching a select few rise into staff roles, start their own companies, and change the world evokes an overwhelming feeling of pride and contentment.