On Fri, 2 Nov 2001, Payam Heidary wrote:
> Tasha,
>
> I am very sensitive to students needs but at the same
> time I know what their academic responsibilities are
> as college students. Our job is not babysitting. Our
> job is to teach and student's job is to come prepared,
> willing and wanting to learn and work. Many students
> fulfill their academic responsibilities and many do
> not. Many students come with the mindset that "I just
> want an easy A. I don't want to work, learn anything
> or have to write any papers. I just want a good
> grade." And yes where there is a will there is a way.
> I am a true believer in this and have seen many
> students as evidence of this i.e., single mothers
> returning to school and getting top grades, older
> students, etc.
Payam, you're playing the 100% game. How many is "many?" How few are
"some?" You want every student to be perfect? It ain't going to happen.
You want teaching to be easy? It ain't going to be. You want your
students to be the same? It ain't go to be.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier www.therandomthoughts.com
Department of History www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
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