Thomas O. Mabbott as Teacher

Vivien Thomas: master craftsman, gifted teacher, and unsung hero.

Failure as teacher.

Drs Singh, Graeb, Fung, and Teal (1) have published a case report in this edition of the American Journal of Neuroradiology. Read it. It is a gripping story. In brief, a woman suffered a myocardial infarction. One week later she had a stroke. The middle cerebral artery embolus was successfully lysed with intraarterial urokinase. Then her heart ruptured and she died. Why publish such a case repo...

Teacher learning as workplace learning

Against the background of increasing attention in teacher professional development programs for situating teacher learning in the workplace, an overview is given of what is known in general and educational workplace learning literature on the characterics and conditions of the workplace. Although workplace learning potentially has several advantages, the six workplace factors identitied for lea...

The pathologist as a teacher.

The Department of Pathology in an academic center plays a critical role in the life of the institution. In addition to playing an essential role in patient care, we pathologists teach our nonpathology colleagues and serve in a consultative role, thus earning the appellation of “the doctor’s doctor.” Traditionally, pathologists have taught medical students in the preclinical years and in patholo...

The Teacher as Warm Demander

Many teachers in high-poverty schools struggle to establish a positive classroom environment. These teachers know a great deal about their students, feel affection for them, and empathize with their struggles. Unfortunately, the way these teachers act on their caring is often not comprehensive enough to make a difference. The teachers work hard to design interesting lessons, but if students are...