I just got an email from a student saying that she feels like she learns better from the professor's teaching style than from mine, and she wants to know if it will affect her grade if she doesn't come to the recitations. I'm ... a bit boggled.
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Hil R. - Oct 19, 2007 5:27:25 am PDT #428 of 10002
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Dana - Oct 19, 2007 5:29:55 am PDT #429 of 10002
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No matter what the actual answer is, Hil, you should say yes.
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Sparky1 - Oct 19, 2007 5:33:31 am PDT #431 of 10002
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Hil, if attendance at the recitations is part of the grade then just quote that part of the syllabus back to her without comment, unless it is to say, "everyone in the class will be graded according to these requirements."
vw bug - Oct 19, 2007 5:35:37 am PDT #432 of 10002
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I'm ... a bit boggled.
Um. Yeah. That's a bit bizarre. I can't imagine ever doing anything like that.
Hil R. - Oct 19, 2007 5:41:47 am PDT #433 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Attendance at the recitations isn't part of the grade. It's expected that they attend, but since I don't take attendance there, there's no way to enforce that.
SuziQ - Oct 19, 2007 5:44:53 am PDT #434 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
See, I'd just tell her it is her choice, you can't promise her grade either way. Let her see where the chips fall.
Sparky1 - Oct 19, 2007 5:51:03 am PDT #435 of 10002
Librarian Warlord
I agree with Suzi. However, if there is something involved that could affect the grade, mention it as something she'll need to consider in her decision, e.g., "class participation has in the past been a factor considered when grading", esp. if you have to grade on a curve. I've always had to grade on a curve, and even though I didn't give specific points for participation, etc., I made sure they knew these were the things I turned to when I had to make the decision between who got an A and who got a B when the raw numbers made it too close to call.
SuziQ - Oct 19, 2007 5:58:48 am PDT #436 of 10002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
See, this is why I would not be a good teacher.
I want to thank everyone for all the congrats regarding school. Completion may involve taking that last class after all. I think my adviser jumped the gun when she said the class in question was transferrable - so I'm waiting to hear back from her. My happiness has been deflated, but I'm still close to the end...(I keep reminding myself).
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Pix - Oct 19, 2007 6:07:16 am PDT #437 of 10002
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Oh, Suzi. I'm sorry hon. You're right; this really has been a rollercoaster for you. I'm still excited and proud of you, though. You've worked really hard, and you ARE going to finish this degree.
See, this is why I would not be a good teacher.Except that I would say the same thing. I agree the student was rude and that you should let the prof know in case there is some participation grade, but I tend to be pretty laissez faire about college students' academic choices. If she's arrogant enough to think she can skip the recitation and still do well, so be it.
I finished ALL of the in-class essays last night! I'm very proud of myself. Now I need to copy all of them for my files, stick the originals with progress report in the student mailboxes, and prep/copy for the day.
Here I go.
No, really.