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Despite the fact that Layzer doesn't actually lecture in his two Core classes, one could hardly accuse him of taking it easy...

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: David Layzer: Teaching Science Through Prose or Poetry, But Not Equations | 2/9/1991 | See Source »

...Although Layzer's methods don't generally conform with those of his more conventional colleagues, other professors who know him say they don't think any less...

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: David Layzer: Teaching Science Through Prose or Poetry, But Not Equations | 2/9/1991 | See Source »

Contrary to the practice of some professors who teach science courses, Layzer meticulously plans out all of the course assignments--about 20 of them, for example, in "Space Time and Motion." In addition, he writes lengthy chapter introductions to each of the sections in his syllabi...

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: David Layzer: Teaching Science Through Prose or Poetry, But Not Equations | 2/9/1991 | See Source »

...Layzer isn't merely a distant planner. In fact, he visits each section of each course he teaches as many as three times during the semester. Upon entering a class, Layzer typically asks one of the section leaders for a map of the room, complete with the name of every student in the class...

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: David Layzer: Teaching Science Through Prose or Poetry, But Not Equations | 2/9/1991 | See Source »

Despite the fact that he employs an unconventional approach, Layzer can hardly claim an unconventional background. The professor is a Harvard man through and through, having spent his entire undergraduate, graduate and professional years here...

Author: By Philip M. Rubin, | Title: David Layzer: Teaching Science Through Prose or Poetry, But Not Equations | 2/9/1991 | See Source »

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