> Lori Graham wrote:
> I recently praised two exceptional students' work, and encouraged them
> to continue their studies in the school of architecture, or apply to
> RISD. "Yes, you are that talented and creative," was my comment. The
> next thing I knew my department chair was calling me into her office
> because a student complained that I praised two students in the class
> and that made her feel "insecure."
There is a major difference in building a students self-esteem in seventh
grade and an art major in college. You and your department chair should
be directing this adult into counseling. It sounds like she needs help.
Woody in KC