Kareni Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 I like to post this every so often because it amuses me and because the message is a valid one. Warning: The following link contains adult language! If you are not easily offended, you might enjoy reading this piece from the now sadly defunct Rate Your Students site. The piece is entitled: We'd Encourage Future Students to Read the Syllabus, or Maybe Just Take Another Class. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 If only we could have that in graduation card form. Better than all the *You Can Do It!* messages in the world. And I love that the professor included a good example, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We have students fill out a course contract where they answer questions from the syllabus. I have my students email it to me so they also can reach me since I don't have office hours. Class started Monday. I have 21 on roster. I have correct contracts from 11 of them. I had one guy email me the contract and get my name wrong (question 1: the instructor's name is _______ ). Sigh. On the plus side, I have 11 students who can follow some directions at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Cute! (And amazingly true - even for high school.) Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 So, so true. And yes, those positive examples do exist, and most instructors will be happy to work with such a student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 Loved the blog item and shared it with DD, who just started her first college class through dual enrollment. A good syllabus is a treasure trove of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*LC Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 I had to laugh when I read this piece, because my dual-enrolled senior was able to use the syllabus to win a grade appeal. Her professor miscalculated her grade. However, he would not admit that even though my daughter pointed out the mistakes with documentation in e-mails and a formal appeal. The next level in the appeal process turned down her appeal saying she could not have an A in the class, because her exam grade was bad. In her appeal to the next level, she cited the grading policy from the syllabus, which simply calculated grades based on a strict mathematical formula. Using that formula, she showed why had an A in the class. she won the appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 I had to laugh when I read this piece, because my dual-enrolled senior was able to use the syllabus to win a grade appeal. Good for her! Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 LOL :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I had to laugh when I read this piece, because my dual-enrolled senior was able to use the syllabus to win a grade appeal. Her professor miscalculated her grade. However, he would not admit that even though my daughter pointed out the mistakes with documentation in e-mails and a formal appeal. The next level in the appeal process turned down her appeal saying she could not have an A in the class, because her exam grade was bad. In her appeal to the next level, she cited the grading policy from the syllabus, which simply calculated grades based on a strict mathematical formula. Using that formula, she showed why had an A in the class. she won the appeal. If I could, I would "like" this on dh's behalf, too. He has similar stories to tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5052 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 LOL. Don't get me started. I have scads of stories. I just weathered a grade appeal myself, but the student never turned in half the homework and somehow thought that they should be able to do that AFTER the semester was over just BECAUSE. I wish life worked that way. Just say you're sorry, and no penalities or problems ever. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Kareni, thank you for posting this. I don't know whether to laugh or cry or a bit of both since I have one of those students. It is finals week at the public high school. Last week I asked my oldest son to pull out all of his notes for AP Euro and I would start quizzing him. The idea of incremental exam preparation regularly escapes the lad's attention. "We can't." "Why?" "I left the book in my locker." Puzzled silence. "Why would you need the book?" "You have all of your terms written out and your packet notes, right?" Interminable silence. "You don't have any of the terms written out that were listed on Mr. M's website?" "He has a website?" Personally, I think his syllabi should be temporarily tattooed on his body until the term is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I reflexively used this phrase on a coop student a while back. Not only had I sent out the syllabus to the whole class, but I'd handed out hard copies and then sent another email to the two students who missed the class after we came back from break. This student called me the night before class to ask what was due the next day. Since there was a sizeable project, two worksheet assignments and an essay do the next day; I wasn't as gentle as I might have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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