2008 Woodie Awards
Teacher Spotlight:
Ken Baxter helps students understand politics, business and how the government works.
Max Arrechea
Issue date: 11/19/04 Section: Opinion
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Politics nowadays are hard to understand especially if there are people in government who do not know how to help people or do not have vision for the welfare of the citizens. Ken Baxter is a teacher at Delta College who can help you understand how the government operates, its strengths and weaknesses.
Baxter studied social sciences, public administration, planning, transportation management, and business. He attended Delta College, Stanislaus State University, UC Davis, and numerous state and federal government training classes.
Baxter decided to teach at Delta because he attended it in 1970s and he feels the college is an important and vital part of the community in which he lives in. He said he has a lot of respect for the college, its students, faculty, and administrators.
Baxter has been teaching for five and one-half years. He teaches American government, introduction to business, and Public Administration.
Baxter enjoys teaching and working with the students.
"It is very inspirational and satisfying to watch the students become interested in the respective subject and to learn aspects of their lives," Baxter said.
Baxter explained that he also learns as he teaches.
"The students are an incredible source and wealth of information and perspectives and my research and contemporary additions for the class provides new and important information for them," Baxter added.
Baxter likes the campus because he said that it has an excellent management team and staff. He finds Delta to be a great learning environment and very supportive of the students and their needs.
Baxter puts a lot of trust and respect in what students have voluntarily shared with him, he said.
"I've been told by students that they appreciate and enjoy the integration of my professional business and government experiences and perspectives that I bring to the class and instructional material," Baxter said.
Baxter explained that he has always been striving to make the learning experience for the students enjoyable, informative, participatory, and an experience that each student will reflect on the class as a wonderful and informative experience.
If students decide to take Baxter's class, he expects students to have an interest and attitude to learn. He also expects them to respect the perspectives, input, and diversity of other students. He advises students to keep an open mind while exploring the information, concepts, and various issues, and to provide input, ask questions, and participate in class discussions.
Baxter recommended students who want to succeed to ask questions if they do not understand something, search to find answers, read textbooks, complete all the assignments, and take time to study and prepare for exams, take notes from the class and review them; "enjoy your special time in college," he said.
"Your education is a very important foundation and part of your life today and for your future, an investment in excellence," Baxter added.
"Seek first to understand, and then to be understood," in order to succeed Baxter tells his students.
Baxter studied social sciences, public administration, planning, transportation management, and business. He attended Delta College, Stanislaus State University, UC Davis, and numerous state and federal government training classes.
Baxter decided to teach at Delta because he attended it in 1970s and he feels the college is an important and vital part of the community in which he lives in. He said he has a lot of respect for the college, its students, faculty, and administrators.
Baxter has been teaching for five and one-half years. He teaches American government, introduction to business, and Public Administration.
Baxter enjoys teaching and working with the students.
"It is very inspirational and satisfying to watch the students become interested in the respective subject and to learn aspects of their lives," Baxter said.
Baxter explained that he also learns as he teaches.
"The students are an incredible source and wealth of information and perspectives and my research and contemporary additions for the class provides new and important information for them," Baxter added.
Baxter likes the campus because he said that it has an excellent management team and staff. He finds Delta to be a great learning environment and very supportive of the students and their needs.
Baxter puts a lot of trust and respect in what students have voluntarily shared with him, he said.
"I've been told by students that they appreciate and enjoy the integration of my professional business and government experiences and perspectives that I bring to the class and instructional material," Baxter said.
Baxter explained that he has always been striving to make the learning experience for the students enjoyable, informative, participatory, and an experience that each student will reflect on the class as a wonderful and informative experience.
If students decide to take Baxter's class, he expects students to have an interest and attitude to learn. He also expects them to respect the perspectives, input, and diversity of other students. He advises students to keep an open mind while exploring the information, concepts, and various issues, and to provide input, ask questions, and participate in class discussions.
Baxter recommended students who want to succeed to ask questions if they do not understand something, search to find answers, read textbooks, complete all the assignments, and take time to study and prepare for exams, take notes from the class and review them; "enjoy your special time in college," he said.
"Your education is a very important foundation and part of your life today and for your future, an investment in excellence," Baxter added.
"Seek first to understand, and then to be understood," in order to succeed Baxter tells his students.