tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post6010693543952842535..comments2023-10-24T04:43:53.179-04:00Comments on KGMom Musings: And they're off!KGMomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-10449972153801917722007-02-22T14:31:00.000-05:002007-02-22T14:31:00.000-05:00Wow--reading this entry was like taking a time mac...Wow--reading this entry was like taking a time machine back to my days (six years, actually) of teaching Composition I and II and sophomore literatureat a Texas junior college. I only lasted those six years, and all I can say is this: God, I'm glad that's over. Bless you for holding up the flag.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-71435536428327700432007-02-08T09:15:00.000-05:002007-02-08T09:15:00.000-05:00Fascinating analysis of student behavior. I'm havi...Fascinating analysis of student behavior. I'm having lunch with a couple former teachers today and will run the 'storming/forming' theory past them. Isn't human behavior something? <BR/><BR/>Hope the waters remain calm this semester.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-80809845994868745472007-02-07T19:45:00.000-05:002007-02-07T19:45:00.000-05:00When people are paying for their education at the ...When people are paying for their education at the college level, you would think they would give their best effort. When our girls were in university, they paid 50% of their tuition and knew they would have pay 100% if they failed.Tough, but they graduated at the top of their class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-52480001775358794842007-02-06T17:47:00.000-05:002007-02-06T17:47:00.000-05:00In all my years of college teaching (8 in my first...In all my years of college teaching (8 in my first job. . .many years ago) and now 5 at my community college, I have NEVER had to deal with an irate parent (such as Mary wrote about in her linked blog).<br />Today, we are strictly forbidden to give parents information under confidentiality requirements.<br />As for using PowerPoint, and students' response to same, I will gladly teach you, Daryl, or anyone. And I agree-I am most amused that when I lecture with PowerPoint, students take notes like crazy. No PowerPoint, no notes!KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-47678769000599893002007-02-06T16:25:00.000-05:002007-02-06T16:25:00.000-05:00I have two classes this semester (plus my two last...I have two classes this semester (plus my two last semester and one in the Summer). they're good this year. It's curious how little I am able to predict which class will be good and which I will struggle to get through. This semester has been good (we're in our fourth week).<br /><br />So you use PowerPoint. I'm impressed! You should teach me how. I have to chuckle when I emphasize, "This point is really important. If you remember nothing else ...."; then later throw up a PowerPoint slide. All of sudden the pens come out and people pay attention. Never mind what I say is essential; just show us what's on the slide!Climenheisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989459133238230712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31402520.post-24488339185344327652007-02-06T09:32:00.000-05:002007-02-06T09:32:00.000-05:00I enjoyed this. I worked in a high school for a l...I enjoyed this. I worked in a high school for a long time and noticed scheduling would group a bad lot of kids together in one section - I guess it had to do with their course selections in other areas. They never settled down and drove the teacher nuts. Once, the Principal asked for scheduling changes to split the group. Now I'm in a community college - a different story but almost the same. You might enjoy my rant on Education...having to do with the parents... <br /><br />http://marys-view.blogspot.com/2006/11/parents-and-education.htmlMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.com