I used the word "faith" in my science class...

[nebula]

...and I got away with it!

I am a lab instructor for Anatomy & Physiology.

In this particular lab, I was teaching my students histology (histology = the study of tissues, that is tissues of the body . . . just in case some smart alec out there wants to make a reference to Kleenex or something ). The focus was on Epithelial tissue (the tissues that line the inside and outside of organs) and Connective tissue (the tissue that bind and supports). Epithelial tissue will rest "on top of" Connective tissue. In between the two is a substance called Basement Membrane that acts as a "glue" to bind the two tissues together.

The instructions for this lab were for the students to draw the tissues form microscopic images and label certain components, including the basement membrane.

In my Power Point presentation, there were some images where you could see the basement membrane, and there were others where it could not be seen. I explained to them that they may not always see the basement membrane on their particular slides either, but they needed to label it anyway (for that is what the directions stated for to them to do - DISCLAIMER: I am not the one who created these direction. )

However, this brought confusion to several my students. How could they label a structure they could not see?

At first, I tried to explain that if they know the basement membrane exists between the two tissues, all they needed to do was to draw a line to where it is supposed to be.

They still didn't get it.

So, finally, I said, "Basically, even if the basement membrane does not show up in the particular slide sample, accept by faith that it is there, and draw a line to it."

They seemed to have gotten it then.

[artsylady]

You'd better be careful!

[Datan]

I respect your methods, sir, but I advise you strongly to be careful. Teachers get sacked left and right for saying that sort of thing; I'd hate to see someone of intelligence level get the boot for something so trivial. Not faith, of course -- just the word in general.

Not to steer off topic, but some of the best teachers lose their jobs over something so stupid; others, who are racist, by the way -- not naming names -- never even so much get a slap on the wrist, so to speak.

My one professor, although very nice and well-liked, likes to poke fun at a Latino friend of mine. She insisted he was Mexican every time he insisted right back that he was actually Puerto Rican.

Aiyah.

[Kansasdad]

I respect your methods, sir, but I advise you strongly to be careful. Teachers get sacked left and right for saying that sort of thing; I'd hate to see someone of intelligence level get the boot for something so trivial. Not faith, of course -- just the word in general.

Not to steer off topic, but some of the best teachers lose their jobs over something so stupid; others, who are racist, by the way -- not naming names -- never even so much get a slap on the wrist, so to speak.

My one professor, although very nice and well-liked, likes to poke fun at a Latino friend of mine. She insisted he was Mexican every time he insisted right back that he was actually Puerto Rican.

Aiyah.

pssst, Nebula is a she

[Guest Biblicist]

We'd better pray for Nebs, folks... Next thing you know she'll be passing out "Jesus is the reason for the Season" pencils at Christmas and wearing Icthus t-shirts and getting herself kicked off campus.

I say good for you! We need to be a bold witness whenever we can whereever we can. You keep sneaking it in there, God will preserve you for it and through it!

2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage

[meagain]

Yeah! Good for you Neb

[Trusting Jesus]

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Romans 1:16

Good for you, Nebula

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Nathele

[Kansasdad]

Yea me too, GOOD JOB Neb ole boy/ oh I mean Girl

K.D.

[cjrose]

all it takes is a tiny seed

[nebula]

I'd hate to see someone of intelligence level get the boot for something so trivial.

It woked, though!