tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post5281048605620973594..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: AssumptionsCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-16591246282989109122007-04-06T00:50:00.000-05:002007-04-06T00:50:00.000-05:00They learn it from their parents. I teach high sc...They learn it from their parents. I teach high school, and school policy is that work missed due to cutting cannot be made up. So a kid cuts, I give him the 0, and suddenly Mommy calls to explain that baby was sick and she forgot to write the note, and baby should be allowed to make up the test.<BR/><BR/>Funny how some kids are sick EVERY friday right after lunch, and yet have no early dismissal note. <BR/><BR/>Set your boundries and stick to them, someone has to.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666070551981021510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1809593679993336252007-04-01T15:37:00.000-05:002007-04-01T15:37:00.000-05:00I hate it when my lunch hour gets screwed up. I'm ...I hate it when my lunch hour gets screwed up. I'm sure it is thoughtlessness on the students' parts. Maybe you've taught a valuable truth.Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284680909152676159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7923845398541133302007-03-31T15:57:00.000-05:002007-03-31T15:57:00.000-05:00Ah, the Monstrous Selfishness of Youth...I'm not e...Ah, the Monstrous Selfishness of Youth...<BR/><BR/>I'm not even sure they realize you have other classes. Just stand up in front of them for an hour or so two or three times a week and then back in your closet.Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-81370066452152392112007-03-31T11:25:00.000-05:002007-03-31T11:25:00.000-05:00It's the same here - they take their education for...It's the same here - they take their education for granted. Give them an F...<BR/><BR/>Are they effortlessly able one's? I hate it when that type 'take the pi**'Danny Tagaloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15899578338574197919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-31103815636256364862007-03-31T00:24:00.000-05:002007-03-31T00:24:00.000-05:00Wow, I can't believe that. I don't think I ever da...Wow, I can't believe that. I don't think I ever dared to miss an exam in college, even when I was sick. I don't remember anyone missing my exams, either. How times have changed.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-85013150565633988352007-03-30T23:32:00.000-05:002007-03-30T23:32:00.000-05:00Consider giving the same test, but changing the an...Consider giving the same test, but changing the answers. It is a psychology course after all.nolastevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03799820024833804721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7910330422412534732007-03-30T22:40:00.000-05:002007-03-30T22:40:00.000-05:00Methinks they doth assume too much. How's that fo...Methinks they doth assume too much. How's that for fancy talking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-54498966584896007672007-03-30T22:30:00.000-05:002007-03-30T22:30:00.000-05:00Perhaps you should treat them like I treat the con...Perhaps you should treat them like I treat the convicted felons in my classroom--zero tolerance, no make-ups, too bad!!! As Alice Cooper once said, "No more Mr. Nice Guy." You give'em an inch, they take a mile.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.com