My college teacher long ago summoned me to his office and asked to see my notes, because he could not remember all of the material that we had covered. I gave him my notes, but I was disappointed that he, the captain of the ship, lost sight of where we were headed.
Thirty years later I understand how such a blunder could occur if a teacher doesn’t plan well. When one has taught a class out of his back pocket many years in a row (as he did), and several times each day, some of the lessons and topics can run together. A story told just yesterday can seem like it hasn’t been shared in years.
As a man who cannot always remember his own sons’ names from time to time and just calls them by the dog’s name, I get it.
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