Automated

I have somewhat reached my goal of becoming a robot. I have set up a class that can in a way run itself (at least for this unit, one day they were working hard and didn’t need me, so I was looking for things to do). I stand and listen for problems with phrasing, syntax, developing ideas, logical flow and when help is needed, I come out of my observation stand-by mode and assist the way any good robot would. . This all came through not only my own programming, but my programming of them through a structured course of study that builds component by component.

You realize quickly that teaching is not lecturing and the less you say, the more they can do on their own. Then they remember what they learn, they aren’t just memorizing. It’s not me shutting down for the rest of the year and leaving them up to their own devices- actually more thought needs to go into assignments like these- it’s me removing the training wheels.

Unfortunately though, as everyone knows, the default setting for a robot is KILL.