Well, a lot of students aren't like us as we were or remember selectivelyOK, Louis (and anyone else), help me out here. What type of adaptation and change should occur *within me* to deal with the following situations from today:
as we were. Are to penalize them for that omission or are we to help them
become the persons they are capable of becoming even if we have to leave
the comfort of what we are doing, adapt and change, and even if it takes a
tad more time and effort?
Student: Dr. Scoles, I have a note from my coach explaining that
I won't be in class tomorrow because I have a basketball game.
Me: You know, you have failed two tests this semester.
Student: Yes, I know that I'm not doing well.
Me: Do you think missing class is going to help? I know
that student athletes get into this bind sometimes, where they aren't doing
well in class but put sports first.
Student: I know.
Me: Well, what do you think you should do?
Student: [shrugs and leaves]
Student: I want to see how I am doing in class.
Me: Well, you have failed both tests. On the last one you
were well below the rest of the class.
Student: But it seems like I know the material. My tutor
and I go over problems after each class.
Me: [realizing something isn't quite right] You go over the problems
in the book?
Student: Well, the one's we do in class.
Me: Oh--because 4 of 6 problems that were on the last test came
directly out of the book.
Student: So, I need to work the problems in the book?
Me: Yes.
Student: Maybe I need another tutor.
Me: No. There is no tutor that can help you if you don't
use the book. You paid good money for it. Why not use it?
Student: What chapter are we on?
Me: The very fact that you are asking that question may have
something to do with how you did on the last exam.
Student: OK. You do drop one exam don't you? How
many exams are there? Do the computer assignments count as much as the
exams? Is there a place on campus that I can find a tutor?
I do think that, in both cases, I tried to get the students to think
how *they* might adapt and change so that they are more successful.
What adaptation and change should occur in me?
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