I would have a problem with suggesting, in jest, that a student visit the counseling center. The intended embarrassment might contribute to students' unwillingness to visit the center when needed.
Michael T. Scoles, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Psychology & Counseling University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR 72035 >>> "Annette Taylor, Ph. D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/08/06 4:01 PM >>> So as to the two girls with the chronic addiction/psychological dependence on their cell phones, the situation is different because it sounds like their phones are not actually ringing and distracting the rest of the class. The next time I were to catch such a chronic offender, I think I would openly suggest in class that they visit the counseling center--a service students pay for with their tuition dollars but seldom make adequate use of--to find a treatment for their phone disorder. --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_mode=0&lang=english
