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If you were asked to teach a class of your own subject. What would you teach ? [View all] debm55 Dec 23 OP

CIVICS pscot Dec 23 #1

Thank you pscot. Much needed. debm55 Dec 23 #3

We certainly need it. LoisB Dec 23 #9

Applied metaphysics, which would help students way more than putting Karadeniz Dec 23 #2

Thank you very much Karadeniz debm55 Dec 23 #5

I enjoyed going down "the rabbit hole" in a postive way looking up metaphysics.... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #122

Sacred Music gopiscrap Dec 23 #4

Congratulatiions, gopiscrap. and thank you very much. debm55 Dec 23 #6

Advanced Crow feeding. GreenWave Dec 23 #7

Thank you Green Wave. How will you apply to a school setting? debm55 Dec 23 #10

Oh it was one of those 15 minute time killers teachers so often need. GreenWave Dec 23 #18

Believe I know what you are talking about. I taught for 42 years. mostly El Ed. debm55 Dec 23 #20

Crows are cool! electric_blue68 Dec 24 #124

Good job. Crows are very like humans. They're smart and gregarious. Walleye Dec 24 #127

Woah, oh! I've read about thrm off & on through Google stories... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #133

Just don't make friends with them and wear shiny stuff. GreenWave Dec 24 #161

I've read that, it's so interesting. electric_blue68 Dec 24 #163

Probably Reading. I wish more children were taught the joy of it. LoisB Dec 23 #8

Thank you LoisB. Any special genre of books to read? debm55 Dec 23 #11

Non-fiction: U.S. History, Biography, Philosophy LoisB Dec 23 #17

Excellent. Thank you LoisB debm55 Dec 23 #21

Writing popular fiction wryter2000 Dec 23 #12

Thank you very much wryter2000, Sounds interesting. debm55 Dec 23 #15

I'be had several romances published wryter2000 Dec 23 #25

Oh, Thank you wryter2000, debm55 Dec 23 #28

One of my students -- rogerashton Dec 24 #134

I actually had to do this in 1980 to complete my bachelors in Mathematics. chicoescuela Dec 23 #13

Thank you very much chicoescuela. I bet you were glad when you finished the class. debm55 Dec 23 #16

110%. Never used my degree in Math. Got a business degree at the same time. chicoescuela Dec 23 #22

That's great and thank you. debm55 Dec 23 #23

Propaganda and Persuasion. Solly Mack Dec 23 #14

Thank you very much Solly Mack. Very much needed today. debm55 Dec 23 #19

European or American Art history, probably the history of Impressionism since most people love the artists from that CTyankee Dec 23 #24

Thank you very much, CTyankee. Art History especially the history of the Impressionist would be great. debm55 Dec 23 #29

Geometry. I have a high math IQ. OLDMDDEM Dec 23 #26

Thank you very much, OLDMDDEM, debm55 Dec 23 #30

Geometry is the only math I did well in vs.... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #123

History (American) Historic NY Dec 23 #27

Thank you very much Historic NY. I just taught the little guys. debm55 Dec 23 #31

When you have a really good History teacher - it "comes alive".... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #125

Unbiased Observation for Anthropologists multigraincracker Dec 23 #32

Thank you very much, multigraincracker. It sounds interesting. debm55 Dec 23 #33

Either... 2naSalit Dec 23 #34

thank you very much 2naSalit. Those would be wounderful classes. debm55 Dec 23 #40

Graphic Design/Art Imalittleteapot Dec 23 #35

Thank you very much Imalittleteapot. That is wonderful. My first degree was in Art Ed. K-12 debm55 Dec 23 #41

Graphic Design/Art Imalittleteapot Dec 23 #36

EPA.gov lead Rules Clean Water, Galvanized Pipe Dipped in Zinc Oneear Dec 23 #37

Thank you very much, Oneear. Nothing stricks students more then when it happens in their own community. debm55 Dec 23 #50

Common sense and manners. Sneederbunk Dec 23 #38

I work in IT, but love to teach people to knit and crochet. Ziggysmom Dec 23 #39

Thank you very much Ziggyamom. It is a wonderful and useful skill to learn. Also relaxing. which our kids need. debm55 Dec 23 #51

The Lies of Religions rurallib Dec 23 #42

Thank you ruralib. Very , Very intersting topic. about the effects on human culture. debm55 Dec 23 #54

American History. Real American history. Aristus Dec 23 #43

You would make an excellent teacher. Real History. Yours is similiar to mine. I would like to teach the real debm55 Dec 23 #45

debm55.......... Upthevibe Dec 23 #44

Thank you very.much Upthevibe. That is such an amazing thing that your school does for students. debm55 Dec 23 #47

Hmmm! (Mulling It Over) ProfessorGAC Dec 23 #46

Thank you ProfessorGAC, I think you would be excellent in Music. However, You can combine the two subjects together. debm55 Dec 23 #48

US history, from an economic and industrial perspective. Mopar151 Dec 23 #49

Thank you Mopar, That would be very interesting. I live in a steel mill town and I am familiar with the Homestead Mill debm55 Dec 23 #52

Tactical medicine, transfers well into everyday life too Unladen Swallow Dec 23 #53

Thank you very much Unladen Swallow. That would be a great subject for students to learn. Hell. even basic first aid debm55 Dec 23 #55

How to write a resume EarthAbides Dec 23 #56

You my friend should start a business. Thank you very much. Resumes are hard to write the right way. I had no idea how debm55 Dec 23 #57

Small parcel Homesteading 101... MiHale Dec 23 #58

Very interesting MiHale. I like the idea. Thank you.Is it like urban farming? debm55 Dec 23 #59

I guess... MiHale Dec 23 #81

I would teach a class on the Native Peoples in the country. Their cultures, music, dress, homes, food, and native debm55 Dec 23 #60

I would teach them about the natural world - livetohike Dec 23 #61

Thank you very much , livetohike, I would like to take your class. debm55 Dec 23 #62

Thanks Deb ! livetohike Dec 23 #65

Hmmm...I would teach courses on a variety of topics. Behind the Aegis Dec 23 #63

I agree with all your choices, Behind the Aegis. You have tremendous ideas. Have you ever thought of doing an elective debm55 Dec 23 #64

Procrastination 101 catbyte Dec 23 #66

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHA, Thank you catbyte. I like it. debm55 Dec 23 #67

critical thinking. WhiteTara Dec 23 #68

Great subject to teach and we need it know. Thank you White Tara. debm55 Dec 23 #69

Sadly, it's only here in thought on DU WhiteTara Dec 23 #70

Very true. I taught for 42 years. Taught Earth Science to 6th Grade. Got in trouble for saying the the Earth was not debm55 Dec 23 #71

Uh, oh! What a story! electric_blue68 Dec 24 #128

It was a Catholic school debm55 Dec 24 #150

Me too. murielm99 Dec 24 #120

Air Force Professional Military Education LogDog75 Dec 23 #72

Thank you very much LogDog75. Would it be like a ROTC? debm55 Dec 23 #73

No, not like ROTC LogDog75 Dec 23 #77

Thank you very much LogDog75 for explaining it to me. That was very helpful. debm55 Dec 23 #88

Quilting nt Grey5 Dec 23 #74

Thank you . Grey 5 and you can Math(geometry) to the teaching of Quilting. debm55 Dec 23 #75

Pluralism in all its forms radical noodle Dec 23 #76

That's for sure . Thank you radical noodle. debm55 Dec 23 #86

Being a Good Servant to Your Cats nt spooky3 Dec 23 #78

HAHAHAHAHAHHHAHAHHAHA. Thank you spooky3 debm55 Dec 23 #84

Thank you! spooky3 Dec 24 #119

One of the funnier cat cartoons.... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #129

Textile Design leighbythesea2 Dec 23 #79

Thank you leghbythesea2. That sounds very interesting. debm55 Dec 23 #83

I'm an artist. I once temped (clerical) at a textile company... electric_blue68 Dec 24 #131

Lovely! leighbythesea2 Dec 27 #189

Sorry, missed this. Ha, what timing. I love hand work, and tech (not AI stolen). I have a wonderful .... electric_blue68 Dec 29 #190

Started out a painting major leighbythesea2 Dec 30 #191

How to write some cool & useful Word & Excel macros. Some PowerPoint, too. -nt CrispyQ Dec 23 #80

Thank you CrispyQ debm55 Dec 23 #82

Epidemiology biophile Dec 23 #85

Thank you very much biophile debm55 Dec 23 #90

Medical terminology. nt Laffy Kat Dec 23 #87

Laffy Kat. I agree very important, When my husband had his Malignant cancer. We search all over the internet for answers debm55 Dec 23 #89

I would also enjoy teaching that. yellowdogintexas Dec 26 #184

Me, too! Laffy Kat Dec 26 #188

critical thinking The Wizard Dec 23 #91

Thank you The Wizard , Much needed skill in this time. debm55 Dec 23 #116

If I'm not mistaken The Wizard Dec 24 #126

Sarcasm True Dough Dec 23 #92

Thank you True Dough. I would take it. I have a background of extreme abuse as a child. So I never developed the skill debm55 Dec 23 #117

I didnt' know abuse was inflicted on you as a child True Dough Dec 24 #132

Oh no you never joked about it, I have the problem about what is true and what is not. I enjoy the posts here. You have debm55 Dec 24 #141

And to you and Rich as well, deb! True Dough Dec 24 #142

I love that scene. Thank you. Merry Christmas. debm55 Dec 24 #147

Common Sense 101. OldBaldy1701E Dec 23 #93

Thank you OldBaldy170I E hahahhahha, debm55 Dec 23 #118

Introduction to Leisure Studies dem4decades Dec 23 #94

Thank you dem4decades. Most countries in the world have a 4 day work week. the US needs a 4day work week with pay for debm55 Dec 23 #115

English Lit and Medieval history. Polly Hennessey Dec 23 #95

Excellent idea Polly Hennessey. Medieval history is cool. Having a faire, making castle from different regions. Crowns, debm55 Dec 23 #114

Although my expertise is in IT and all of its numerous offshoots, different languages, etc., it's tying fishing lures SWBTATTReg Dec 23 #96

SWBTATTReg Life is alot to consider but you my friend have it in you. We have talked about fly fishing and I know you debm55 Dec 23 #113

DIY Self Trepanation for Fun and Enlightenment MorbidButterflyTat Dec 23 #97

Yes you do. You can't think of if right now, that;s I know you have a least one skill or knowledge you have that a debm55 Dec 23 #111

I have 3 different topics in mind: Niagara Dec 23 #98

Excellent choices Niagara. I started driving in PA at my HS. I was given a book about how much to keep between cars. debm55 Dec 23 #109

English Composition. Different Drummer Dec 23 #99

Thank you very much Different Drummer. debm55 Dec 23 #108

Appearance, behavior, and care of newborns and young babies. 3catwoman3 Dec 23 #100

And I bet you were were a terrific teacher to the new parents. Thank you for your wonderful post. 3catwoman3. debm55 Dec 23 #106

Industrial technology. yourout Dec 23 #101

Thank you very much, yourout. debm55 Dec 23 #104

Music history, especially Renaissance and early Baroque. Ocelot II Dec 23 #102

Thank you so much, Ocelot II, Music History along with the art history would be great and interesting. debm55 Dec 23 #103

I periodically teach a career exploration course in high schools and non profits jmbar2 Dec 23 #105

Thank you very much for the time and knowledge you give to our young people today. You are great, jmbar2 debm55 Dec 23 #107

critical thinking skills Native Dec 23 #110

Thank you very much, Native, Many, Many people need that now. debm55 Dec 23 #112

The myth of the Sumerian Goddess Inanna, how she descended to the Underworld, died, & returned Hekate Dec 24 #121

Excellent, Hekate. Very interesting. Relates to Christian religion. Mary is know as the Morning Star. debm55 Dec 24 #146

Three things: no_hypocrisy Dec 24 #130

Excellent choices. no-hypocrisy. And at this time we need it. debm55 Dec 24 #145

Advanced marijuana and terpene effects class. lark Dec 24 #135

Thank you lark. and I do understand. debm55 Dec 24 #144

Separation chemistry of transuranium actinides and lanthanides. NNadir Dec 24 #136

Thank you very much NNadir. debm55 Dec 24 #143

Sounds like nuclear medicine biophile Dec 24 #175

Only one actinide is used in medicinal chemistry to my knowledge... NNadir Dec 25 #177

Glad to be part of fulfilling your wish biophile Dec 25 #179

Welding. k55f5r Dec 24 #137

Thank you very much, k55f5r, Very great thing you are doing with a skill that will last a lifetime, have a debm55 Dec 24 #139

Ansel Adams' Zone System..... calikid Dec 24 #138

thank you very much calikid. debm55 Dec 24 #140

Writing poetry Wicked Blue Dec 24 #148

Thank you very much, Wicked Blue. That sounds very interesting. debm55 Dec 24 #149

CIVICS and US Government (before Trump) n/t CousinIT Dec 24 #151

Thank you very much CousinIT. So true. debm55 Dec 24 #152

seed saving ShepKat Dec 24 #153

Thank you very much ShepKat Very good idea. debm55 Dec 24 #155

I taught ecology and entomology for almost thirty years.... mike_c Dec 24 #154

Thank you very much for your years of teaching. We are all students and teachers. debm55 Dec 24 #157

The history of pipe organs and/or the history of taekwondo. oberle Dec 24 #156

Thank you oberle. I can't either. Perhaps pick one. Both are great. debm55 Dec 24 #159

Trapping jmowreader Dec 24 #158

Thank you very much jmowreader. I can tell from the post that you really loved your job. You are a professional. I took debm55 Dec 24 #160

Materials Science coprolite Dec 24 #162

Thank you very much coproloite. Interesting topic. debm55 Dec 24 #165

Study Hall. Harker Dec 24 #164

HAHAHHAHHAHA. You are bad. That was was the one job I never wanted one I was teaching. Luckily, never had it. debm55 Dec 24 #166

Okay, 20th Century Japanese Film Studies. Harker Dec 24 #171

okay. much better debm55 Dec 24 #172

Arigato! Harker Dec 24 #173

I would try to teach folks how to find a good teacher... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 24 #167

Are you a teacher? Why do you consider ourself a terrible teacher? If you are a teacher and are terrible, you should debm55 Dec 24 #169

Self defense sakabatou Dec 24 #168

Excellent choice. Thank you so much sakabatou. debm55 Dec 24 #170

Well, I did professionally teach it many, many years ago. sakabatou Dec 24 #174

Thank you and Merry Christmas, sakabatou. debm55 Dec 25 #180

Easy one for me. pandr32 Dec 24 #176

Thank you pandr32. Kids like any type of art. They look forward to the class as it is more free then others. I have a BS debm55 Dec 25 #181

That's awesome! pandr32 Dec 25 #183

Great Question! Maybe beginning crochet, or some type of art..... electric_blue68 Dec 25 #178

Thank you and Merry Christmas , Kids like any type of art and hands on activities. I combined my other subjects that I debm55 Dec 25 #182

Ah, that is a good idea. You...hmmm...Engaged... electric_blue68 Dec 26 #187

Medieval and Renaissance History - focus on Europe. yellowdogintexas Dec 26 #185

All of them are wonderful . Thank you very much yellowdogintexas. debm55 Dec 26 #186