I didn't fill out the poll because it doesn't exactly say what i want to say.
Personally, I see no problem with what you're trying to say. It is, however, harshly worded and I could definitely see someone taking offense at it.
The main problem with the text in italics is how the professor is going to react to them. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't take them harshly, and I know a lot of my professors who wouldn't get in a fit over them. On the flip side, I know of some profs who would take them deeply personally and would react in a vile manner. See the prof whose class I dropped and, because of this, no longer speaks to me.
I think it's best to ask yourself how much more you'll have to interact to him, how he'll react to a letter, etc.
All that being said, I think it's a fabulous letter and one that, if he actually listens and doesn't become indignant, has the potential to greatly improve his teaching. It sounds as tho' he has a great many problems with his methods and needs to know that he's not helping students.
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Date: 2005-05-07 04:09 pm (UTC)Personally, I see no problem with what you're trying to say. It is, however, harshly worded and I could definitely see someone taking offense at it.
The main problem with the text in italics is how the professor is going to react to them. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't take them harshly, and I know a lot of my professors who wouldn't get in a fit over them. On the flip side, I know of some profs who would take them deeply personally and would react in a vile manner. See the prof whose class I dropped and, because of this, no longer speaks to me.
I think it's best to ask yourself how much more you'll have to interact to him, how he'll react to a letter, etc.
All that being said, I think it's a fabulous letter and one that, if he actually listens and doesn't become indignant, has the potential to greatly improve his teaching. It sounds as tho' he has a great many problems with his methods and needs to know that he's not helping students.
~e!