Shocked Some Students Today
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dr_phil_physicsComing Back From The Final Exam...
... to work on getting points on previous papers, I had a couple of students ride up in the elevator with me. When one of them asked, "Is it boring sitting in front while we take tests?"
"No," I said. "It's terrifying. I worry about whether the test is too hard, or whether there's a mistake or typo or a phrasing which might mislead people. I worry about whether people are getting their points on the final (all told it's worth nearly one-fourth of the course grade). And I'm worried about where my grader is, because I don't know when he comes back from a conference in Romania and grades are due on Tuesday."
They were shocked that I would be sitting there worrying and nervous about all things -- and surprised that I was worried about them.
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I always try to lift the mysterious veil and let them see/understand how a course really works, because I usually have some students who are planning to be teachers. And also because lots of students don't have a clue as to how things work, and I don't believe it should be a big mystery. (grin)
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... to work on getting points on previous papers, I had a couple of students ride up in the elevator with me. When one of them asked, "Is it boring sitting in front while we take tests?"
"No," I said. "It's terrifying. I worry about whether the test is too hard, or whether there's a mistake or typo or a phrasing which might mislead people. I worry about whether people are getting their points on the final (all told it's worth nearly one-fourth of the course grade). And I'm worried about where my grader is, because I don't know when he comes back from a conference in Romania and grades are due on Tuesday."
They were shocked that I would be sitting there worrying and nervous about all things -- and surprised that I was worried about them.
Added Value
I always try to lift the mysterious veil and let them see/understand how a course really works, because I usually have some students who are planning to be teachers. And also because lots of students don't have a clue as to how things work, and I don't believe it should be a big mystery. (grin)
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Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2008 03:02 (UTC)Larc's kids think she lives at the school, like some mystical being in her castle, never allowed out. You're different from regular people, you know, like movie stars or musicians, only without all the money.
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Date: Wednesday, 25 June 2008 14:33 (UTC)Besides, I'm also upfront about telling them that I am tormenting them with tests and hot-branding them with scorching grades. Let's the fear seep in longer if they know it's coming. (wicked-grin)
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