When I first headed off to college as a bright-eyed, greenbehind- the-ears freshman almost four years ago, I was given a rather strange piece of advice from a beloved teacher: “Don’t let your classes get in the way of learning.” I thought I understood what he meant and how to implement this suggestion: don’t obsess about grades and professors, embrace the intellectual life, continue to read broadly, converse with smart people and invest yourself purely for the love of the thing you’re studying. Easy enough. Yeah, right. For those of us who live in reality, this sounds simple for about … Continue reading Preserving learning during education Engagement outside the classroom is part of the liberal arts spirit