Dear Henry, Thank you once again for making it possible for me to participate in the Teachers as Scholars program. I don't think I can express just how much I enjoyed it and how much I gained from it. I'll admit that this last part surprised me. I welcomed the extra income, but teaching in the program meant much more to me than I expected it would.
University life is wonderful, but insular.
The groups of teachers that you arranged for me to meet with were as bright and articulate as the people I meet here at M.I.T., but they were far more diverse. Intellectually, it was very refreshing. It gave me valuable perspective on my own work. I should also add that teaching teachers taught me a lot about teaching itself. Some of this was straightforward.