I getcha... A religious anarchist is one who believes that those who are truly good do not need an organized religion to give them rules to live by in worshipping god....
Regarding me, lets put it this way. What the student learns is more important to me than anything else. What exactly the student LEARNS is also important. I do not care if my students agree with me or not. As a matter of fact, I hope that they do not agree with me. If they do, then that means that they are forming their own opinions and thoughts about what they believe in. When a student can do that in my classroom, then I believe that I have been a success.
The development of one's own belief structure is the most important thing that one can do for themselves during their lifetime. There are too many ppl out there who believe in nothing because they have either done nothing or experienced nothing.
I teach to the whole student... not just to the body in the desk. I take into consideration everything that is said to me, whether the student is agreeing with me or not. What is important to me is not if the student agrees with me but instead if the student can speak for himself and believe in what he says.
Jerk? Dam that is pretty hard... I have a duty to follow and I have to do what I am called to do. Respect is important with me and I have never lost the respect of my students because they know where I stand at all times.... and visa versa.
Am I hard core teacher? You bet.... but there is a difference between being a hard core teacher and an ass.
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