Wow, is Herb a psychic?! No, just a careful (and thoughtful) observer (if not a careful typist ;-)
Now it's my turn. I predict that Herb received a follow-up message 'off-list' which further laments the problem or rationalizes the original random thought or implies that Herb never really thought about the issue enough to really "get it" (even though I'm extremely confident that he thinks about the issue fairly regularly like we all do). Like Herb, I'm not trying to flame here... I'm just exercising my right as a psychologist to predict behavior. How'd I do Herb? May y'all light candles throughout the holidays! Cheers, -S Herb Coleman wrote: > > > >Subject: Random Thought: The Cost of Grades Is Too High > >From: Louis_Schmier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > Honestly, I didn't even read this rant on higher ed. But I'm sure it > went something like this,... EVERYONE makes grades a life or death > situation,....grades are bad, .....no else but Louis even thinks about > these things, .....education is a crappy institution. Basically Louis's > semesterly whine about grades. > > Before you say I'm flaming, left me operationally define whining as > "frequently complaining about a situation that you can change and won't > or one that you cannot change." I didn't need to read this post because > I read it when it seemed fresh in back 1995. > > Louis, I've mentioned before that if you hate grading so much then go > work for an institution that doesn't use grades. Evergreen State in > Olympia, WA is one such institution (www.evergreen.edu). As a former > academic advisor I've run across at least half a dozen other colleges > that don't use grades. I find it very disingenuous that you take a > hefty salary for doing something you hate or don't believe in. I'm not > sure but I don't think that's called selling out but is usually related > to the oldest profession in the world. > > At some point you have to grow up and accept the deal that you've made > with the institutions whose checks you happily cash each month or move > on. I also think you do your students a disservice by perpetuating this > attitude. If they are going to seek a degree and they are not at one of > those other institutions, then this is bargain they've made. It is > better to honest with them about that than to continue to when and > frankly bore us with your lamentations on the tragedy of higher ed. Why > not trying lighting a candle for once (after all it is the holidays). > That would help to make it a good day. > > but that's just my opinion (typed while battling the flu)...or is it? > > -- > > Herb Coleman > Instructional Technology Manager > Adjunct Psychology Professor > Austin Community College > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 512-223-3076 > ********************************************* > * Every action has a connected and directed * > * pre-action. * > ********************************************* > -Herb Coleman after seeing "Bowling for Columbine" > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Steven M. Specht, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology Department of Psychology Utica College Utica, NY 13502 (315) 792-3171 "unanswered questions are less dangerous than unquestioned answers" --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
