Advice from Flake

CM readers, I need your advice ! What can one reply to the student who is scoring the lowest in class, never reads assigned material, and never participates in class – and when asked to participate, says”I did not read the material”. From: Dildert DinoProf. Mundo, After reading your review about my midterm I am seriously considering dropping this class. My poor performance may end up with a very bad grade, which might affect my GPA in a negative way. Although I am really interested in Advanced Basketweaving and it is also one of the career options for me after graduation. One of the question I wanted to ask you was if I try my best in the remaining class participation, project and final exam, what is possibility I can still get an A- and above? Read more

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Can u just edit it 4 me?

So today, I got the best (worst) email in the few years that I’ve been teaching, but first, I should provide some background information. Weeping Wanda struggles in my writing class. I have told WW many times that she should (a) make appointments to see me during office hours for help, (b) request a tutor (the service is free), and (c) utilize the writing lab before she hands in final drafts. WW has done none of these things. Instead, WW showed up to my office at least 20 minutes before I was scheduled to be there. I eat lunch in my office. Even though the door was locked and there was a sign stating when my hours begin, she peeked through the small window until I looked up. Even when I waved and returned to my lunch, she remained, staring. Then, she knocked. Finally, I had enough Read more

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