I’d like to know what some of my college instructor friends think about this article.

I’ve had my own share of experiences with instructors who went beyond the class boundaries to criticize the current presidential administration or foreign/domestic policies that have nothing to do with what we’re discussing. One notable exception is my English Lit professor who is a pretty fair-minded guy, and he tends to be more objective about current events than some of his own students, so I don’t mind when he talks about something Bush or the U.S. is doing. For one thing, he actually relates it to a discussion topic; for another, he doesn’t dwell on politics for the entire class session. It’s when the instructor goes half-cocked and starts spouting anti-Bush ramblings which take up valuable class time that I get very annoyed. (And that’s putting it mildly.)

So yes, I would gladly buy a t-shirt that says “Shut Up and Teach,” and I would wear it to class. If anything, the expression on my instructor’s face would be worth it.

(Via JJOSTM)