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« Reply #9840 on: November 03, 2009, 12:14:10 PM » |
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Hello,
I wanted to say thank you for making a practice exam for your Acc 219 class. I would have done even worse on exam 2 without it. I'm a tutor for Acc 218 and it also takes me hours to make my students a study guide. I really appreciate it.
Jennifer Smith
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« Reply #9841 on: November 03, 2009, 01:10:55 PM » |
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I suggested a bibliography for a grad student. Her response:
Are those in JSTOR or MLA?
Why am I having such a hard time getting them to distinguish between a bibliography and an archive? I am pretty sure this one has used MLA a few times, does she not notice that a) not all the suggestions have links and b) when there are links, some take you to JSTOR, some to Project Muse...
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« Reply #9842 on: November 03, 2009, 04:22:15 PM » |
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I suggested a bibliography for a grad student. Her response:
Are those in JSTOR or MLA?
Why am I having such a hard time getting them to distinguish between a bibliography and an archive? I am pretty sure this one has used MLA a few times, does she not notice that a) not all the suggestions have links and b) when there are links, some take you to JSTOR, some to Project Muse...
And the response to such an explanation: I've been needing someone to explain that to me for awhile. (New school, new rules.) Thank you. NO. These rules have nothing to do with the school!! |
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« Reply #9843 on: November 03, 2009, 05:56:11 PM » |
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Hi Dr. Okphsg,
I currently have an F in your Basketweaving 100 class. Should I be concerned about this??
Thanks and hope you had a good Halloween!
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« Reply #9844 on: November 03, 2009, 07:07:32 PM » |
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After months (years?) of reading this thread, I finally have a worthy e-mail!
PT,
Here is my 3rd quiz. Could you grade it after a nice nap and a good meal (and maybe after draining one of those large wine glasses). Anything that makes it look better.
thanks,
Student
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« Reply #9845 on: November 03, 2009, 09:04:37 PM » |
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I think the neighbors across the street can hear me howling with laughter. What a tool.
And I speak as one who forgot the time change and showed up an hour early for a baby shower. Classic.
Oh, [expletive me] this student's conversation has to be No. 1 on the HOF. Too funny. |
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« Reply #9846 on: November 04, 2009, 12:31:29 AM » |
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Amongst many silly emails, all of which are highly appropriate for this thread, I receive an email today from a student asking me to help him weigh the pros and cons of various honor societies that he has been invited to join.
It made me smile. There are still some good ones out there ;).
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« Reply #9847 on: November 04, 2009, 06:50:43 AM » |
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my email to student:
"Hello,
You are failing this course and there is NO way at this point that you could possibly pass. I have given you multiple opportunities, excuses, and reminders. You have again and again failed to do anything even approaching enough work to pass this course. You need to stop showing and withdraw ASAP. Thank you. I do not need to know why you haven't done the work; I simply need you to stop wasting your time and mine and stop showing up to a class you have not even tried to pass."
Student came to class, apparently having not checked either meail account in a week, so I had to repeat the message.
After class, I received this:
"you are quite a teacher, im awear im behind in your class, im no fool. ive bin doing my work part by part and have bin collecting it to hand all in one pease, all 7 drarts and 3 articuals, but i see i shouldn't of done that. for it gave you the idea that i didn't care. thanks any ways for teaching me somethings. i really do apresheate it. bye. enjoy the hollidays."
between "bye" and "enjoy" the student somehow inserted the graphic of a Christmas present. It made me feel guilty, but no so guilty that I regret what I said. Clearly, the student needs help but when I say multiple reminders, etc., I mean it. I collect homework every single day, not "in one piece" and at this point, we're past midterm, so what could I do?
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« Reply #9848 on: November 04, 2009, 07:15:13 AM » |
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my email to student:
"Hello,
You are failing this course and there is NO way at this point that you could possibly pass. I have given you multiple opportunities, excuses, and reminders. You have again and again failed to do anything even approaching enough work to pass this course. You need to stop showing and withdraw ASAP. Thank you. I do not need to know why you haven't done the work; I simply need you to stop wasting your time and mine and stop showing up to a class you have not even tried to pass."
Student came to class, apparently having not checked either meail account in a week, so I had to repeat the message.
After class, I received this:
"you are quite a teacher, im awear im behind in your class, im no fool. ive bin doing my work part by part and have bin collecting it to hand all in one pease, all 7 drarts and 3 articuals, but i see i shouldn't of done that. for it gave you the idea that i didn't care. thanks any ways for teaching me somethings. i really do apresheate it. bye. enjoy the hollidays."
between "bye" and "enjoy" the student somehow inserted the graphic of a Christmas present. It made me feel guilty, but no so guilty that I regret what I said. Clearly, the student needs help but when I say multiple reminders, etc., I mean it. I collect homework every single day, not "in one piece" and at this point, we're past midterm, so what could I do?
The response from the student is pretty pathetic. This is clearly a student that does not follow directions well. I guess my inclination is simply to let someone like that fail UNLESS I am also the student's advisor, in which case I would definitely intervene. |
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« Reply #9849 on: November 04, 2009, 07:16:29 AM » |
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My latest... received just an hour ago.
"I want to apologize for missing test [Tuesday]. I've been back and fourth going to [big city 90 minutes away] because im in the process of moving my family to [state 10 hours away] because my mother is dieing from [terrible disease]. I've been getting the work from [classmate] so im up on the work were doing so ill be in class on tomorrow"
This student, when he is in class, has intelligent answers and is actively involved in class. When he is in class. He's taking this course for the second time because he failed it first time around - he didn't show up much or do the work. Many of the days he has missed I have seen him around campus. So even if this email is true, it is not all related to his family...
Before I replied, I decided to sit down and read the newspaper. In the police reports (can you see where this is going?)... there is a big article about how five city residents were arrested for various reasons after an 'incident' early Tuesday morning (between 3-4am). Yep, there is my student - charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was taken to the city jail and held awaiting arraignment...
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« Reply #9850 on: November 04, 2009, 07:23:05 AM » |
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Sorry for the double post, but I got to thinking... this kid is very intelligent, but comes from a tough background. He is respectful of his professors and staff at the college, and (until this email) has fully taken responsibility for his actions. I like him, and when he is in class, he adds quite a bit of thought to discussion. Which is surprising, knowing his educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
He's one of those kids you wish someone could have mentored just a few years earlier... to give him a chance to be a productive member of society.
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« Reply #9851 on: November 04, 2009, 07:31:48 AM » |
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Sorry for the double post, but I got to thinking... this kid is very intelligent, but comes from a tough background. He is respectful of his professors and staff at the college, and (until this email) has fully taken responsibility for his actions. I like him, and when he is in class, he adds quite a bit of thought to discussion. Which is surprising, knowing his educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
He's one of those kids you wish someone could have mentored just a few years earlier... to give him a chance to be a productive member of society.
Do you have a honor code at your school? If so, you might want to gently inform him of the consequences of being caught lying to a faculty member. it is far better that you warn him now than have someone more rigid simply turn him in at the first opportunity (I have colleagues that would do this, hence my concern) |
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« Reply #9852 on: November 04, 2009, 07:36:49 AM » |
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Sorry for the double post, but I got to thinking... this kid is very intelligent, but comes from a tough background. He is respectful of his professors and staff at the college, and (until this email) has fully taken responsibility for his actions. I like him, and when he is in class, he adds quite a bit of thought to discussion. Which is surprising, knowing his educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
He's one of those kids you wish someone could have mentored just a few years earlier... to give him a chance to be a productive member of society.
Do you have a honor code at your school? If so, you might want to gently inform him of the consequences of being caught lying to a faculty member. it is far better that you warn him now than have someone more rigid simply turn him in at the first opportunity (I have colleagues that would do this, hence my concern) No honor code, but I will talk to him about the email. There might be some truth to it, but I am disappointed he used it for an exam excuse when it obviously was not the real reason. I have had him in several classes, and this is the first time he hasn't taken responsibility for his actions. |
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« Reply #9853 on: November 04, 2009, 10:11:55 AM » |
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Sorry for the double post, but I got to thinking... this kid is very intelligent, but comes from a tough background. He is respectful of his professors and staff at the college, and (until this email) has fully taken responsibility for his actions. I like him, and when he is in class, he adds quite a bit of thought to discussion. Which is surprising, knowing his educational and socioeconomic backgrounds.
He's one of those kids you wish someone could have mentored just a few years earlier... to give him a chance to be a productive member of society.
Do you have a honor code at your school? If so, you might want to gently inform him of the consequences of being caught lying to a faculty member. it is far better that you warn him now than have someone more rigid simply turn him in at the first opportunity (I have colleagues that would do this, hence my concern) No honor code, but I will talk to him about the email. There might be some truth to it, but I am disappointed he used it for an exam excuse when it obviously was not the real reason. I have had him in several classes, and this is the first time he hasn't taken responsibility for his actions. It may be that actually being arrested has embarrassed him. I've seen people do the stupidest things without concern for what people think, but actually getting arrested? Time for damage control. |
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« Reply #9854 on: November 04, 2009, 10:20:10 AM » |
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I've had several students tell me they've been arrested and/or have to go to court to face charges seemingly without batting an eye. Maybe it's a cultural thing.
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