I had the tissue request once, too.  

Why, when *I* was in college, we waited till we got home to blow our
noses. 

m


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Marc Carter
Baker University Department of Psychology
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Frigo, Lenore [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 3:42 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Subject: RE: tending our students


My favorite is the forms that ONLY ask: What was the LAST date of
attendance? Well, savvy students can miss the majority of class
meetings, but then show up on the last day and that is misinterpreted as
"good" attendance. 

 ".....and care-taking will increase" Reminds me of when a student asked
me in the middle of class for a tissue. I wasn't sure whether to be
flattered or appalled.


-Lenore Frigo


-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 4:19 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences
Subject: tending our students


If the college class is becoming more akin to high school then we can
expect that guidelines to take attendance and care-taking will increase.
 I note a recent mandate for schools where students receive federal aid;
namely, that their attendance be assessed.  Did they attend ever?  When
did they last attend, etc?  We are now going to be required to keep
track of such things at least for students receiving such aid.  Gary P



Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychology
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI 48710
989-964-4491
[EMAIL PROTECTED]


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