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When you are marked down by a professor
Low marks are among the worst experiences of a student in the classroom. You feel crushed at the sight of a D- or something lower on your answer script. I don’t know about you. For me, whenever this happens, I go through a cycle of emotions. My first reaction is anger at the professor. Why does he or she hate me this much? After the class, my mood changes from anger to sadness, and from sadness to something like momentary depression. Is it because I am not really good enough? Is it because I am Read more [...]
How to respond to intellectual persecution in the lecture room
From Facing Intellectual Giants by Dan Chimere-Dan (Procross Media, 2011) True Christians in all cultures because they believe in Jesus Christ and are practically committed to His teachings in all areas of life. “Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3: 12) This persecution develops an intellectual dimension for Christian scholars and students who take seriously the implications of biblical truth for academic work. Intellectual persecution Read more [...]
