tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post5174212530598092990..comments2024-03-13T16:06:11.396-05:00Comments on the anti-soma: Well, damn.Heroditus Huxleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11049569750742829144noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post-9152539050214118992016-03-16T14:15:17.405-05:002016-03-16T14:15:17.405-05:00Nah. I teach college, not public school.Nah. I teach college, not public school.Heroditus Huxleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049569750742829144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post-1621150545324670652016-03-16T14:13:26.775-05:002016-03-16T14:13:26.775-05:00Reasonable action... Problem is, YOU will be blame...Reasonable action... Problem is, YOU will be blamed for their lapses... SighOld NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post-77066005666188940542016-03-14T13:11:15.068-05:002016-03-14T13:11:15.068-05:00I try very hard to be reasonable, to the point of ...I try very hard to be reasonable, to the point of doing things late (on my schedule) rather than being mean and unfair because something hurts (like the sinus headache I had all weekend).<br /><br />And I tend to make sure that they don't get penalized if they don't deserve it, but have to deal with the consequences otherwise. That way, they may not wind up fired from every job they try to do, later in life.Heroditus Huxleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049569750742829144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post-54721728219561453032016-03-13T21:12:20.513-05:002016-03-13T21:12:20.513-05:00I'd say you're a very fair and reasonable ...I'd say you're a very fair and reasonable teacher, and the kids got what they deserved!drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post-41259703962378506022016-03-11T07:23:24.425-06:002016-03-11T07:23:24.425-06:00That's a little different, not a "I forgo...That's a little different, not a "I forgot to turn it in." <br /><br />To a point, and it depends on circumstances--I do take things submitted by email and through the course site. I also grant extensions when asked, even on the day a paper's due, so long as it's asked for before midnight. <br /><br />And that only goes so far: I posted an announcement for my class from the hospital, switching the class from traditional to online, because I'd gone into labor early. And I kept up with teaching and grading, despite my son spending five weeks in the NICU, with me spending all of my time with him.Heroditus Huxleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049569750742829144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7529212130092758272.post-71220602572274609322016-03-10T22:26:01.214-06:002016-03-10T22:26:01.214-06:00Yep. That's part of going to College/Universit...Yep. That's part of going to College/University. You follow the rules, or face the consequences.<br /><br />Hypothetical....what if someone had a genuine, verifiable emergency, like being taken to the hospital?<br /><br />I missed turning in a term paper due to being in the hospital, and the teacher was flexible enough to allow me to tuen it in late.drjimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05647484115197408897noreply@blogger.com