College Life
November 21, 2011
A Letter To The Student Who Withdrew Himself
Not too long ago, a student who had been doing very well withdrew himself from my class. And I kind of freaked out….
December 6, 2010
End of the Semester Blues
In reality, it is kind of hard to fail my class. I offer a lot of help to students to want it. I make myself available to conference. I allow students who show initiative to revise their papers. I offer extra credit opportunities throughout the semester – just not as an “emergency out” at the end.
I hate watching students unravel at the end of the semester but – the reality is – there are always some who come unstitched….