He says that crumbling up the course like this forced him to study his own teaching more than he had at the lectern.

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When it was his turn to speak, Jones rejected the lectern that had been set up for him, saying that it reminded him too much of college.

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The Republicans are always accusing the President of being Professor Obama, standing up at a lectern, telling them what to do.

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