tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post3739261789052177974..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: Vic Wants to Vent. A Speedy Rant About Wind.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-33987145641070805292014-10-24T23:40:05.026-04:002014-10-24T23:40:05.026-04:00Not just cheeky, but raise-the-cheeky.Not just cheeky, but raise-the-cheeky.Ogre Proctor Hepnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-67796457062283399712014-10-24T17:24:46.706-04:002014-10-24T17:24:46.706-04:00I have 98 more days until retirement. Sorry new p...I have 98 more days until retirement. Sorry new people, but it's just going to get worse...Walt Lessunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543175448330140638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-43881943035507645392014-10-23T20:27:00.308-04:002014-10-23T20:27:00.308-04:00What happened to the students meeting the prof'...What happened to the students meeting the prof's expectations? Sorry. Rhetorical question.Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331203839723194193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-18027160849559187172014-10-22T21:39:31.581-04:002014-10-22T21:39:31.581-04:00My current buzz-word to my high-school students th...My current buzz-word to my high-school students this year is "focus." Usually accompanied by one of my hand-gestures, this one a set of parallel arms moving from their heads to their desk.watercathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592663814187083645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-23536658468937996182014-10-22T18:43:40.374-04:002014-10-22T18:43:40.374-04:00Twitch.Twitch.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-61496700719583086542014-10-22T18:42:50.519-04:002014-10-22T18:42:50.519-04:00RT: Not a small whisper of flatulence, but a raise...RT: Not a small whisper of flatulence, but a raise-the-cheek fart. Please keep writing for CM!<br /><br />Also: Look, a bug flew by. Yes, yes, yes. Some recent examples:<br /><br />In lab, I have just given some simple directions. Annie Adderall raises her hand to ask what the directions are as if I have not mentioned them at all. Look, a falling leaf!<br /><br />I am in the middle of giving Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-77233495181260496952014-10-22T18:28:32.246-04:002014-10-22T18:28:32.246-04:00You may borrow it anytime, Proffie. Sorry about al...You may borrow it anytime, Proffie. Sorry about all the blood on it.Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-79851341138492299822014-10-22T18:12:00.524-04:002014-10-22T18:12:00.524-04:00Cue raucous laughter on repeat.Cue raucous laughter on repeat.The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-46623833104024064892014-10-22T18:09:20.254-04:002014-10-22T18:09:20.254-04:00Vic, it's okay that you snapped. Once. The Lit...Vic, it's okay that you snapped. Once. The Little Dears have learned that they crossed a line. Also, the first-year fog lasted three years for me, so you're ahead of the curve.<br /><br />In the 15 years since, I've adopted two approaches: <br /><br />1. Explicitly state expectations in class before student presentations, and include them in the syllabus as CC does (above). "Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-29638528538177786942014-10-22T17:58:08.412-04:002014-10-22T17:58:08.412-04:00Ow! My Balls!Ow! My Balls!Rosencrantz Andor Guildensternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095512139776536635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-85401195471590809512014-10-22T17:36:31.386-04:002014-10-22T17:36:31.386-04:00What's really terrifying is that, in the eyes ...What's really terrifying is that, in the eyes of the law, they're considered adults. And they can breed and make copies of themselves, only less educated and less mature. Ever see the 2005 film, "Idiocracy?" We need not wait 500 years, as in the film: idiocracy is upon us now.Froderick Frankenstien from Fresnohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11653942918068535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-6645882015260421822014-10-22T17:09:11.204-04:002014-10-22T17:09:11.204-04:00That sure sounds familiar. Unfortunately, when I ...That sure sounds familiar. Unfortunately, when I expected my students to behave like adults and future professionals, I often got into trouble with my superiors because I didn't meet their "needs and expectations".<br />Quarter Wave Verticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173446011323023116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-6691673915824876312014-10-22T16:16:46.804-04:002014-10-22T16:16:46.804-04:00Welcome to the world of professional babysitting. ...Welcome to the world of professional babysitting. <br /><br />This is another example of how completely self-centered they are. Walking in and out during presentations, asking to have their schedules and needs accommodated, being insensitive to what's going on in class,etc., just used to make me crazy. But I've taken a Zen approach to attempt to basically not have it affect me as much as The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-69141119710432411762014-10-22T16:06:18.009-04:002014-10-22T16:06:18.009-04:00My students are also distracted by all things that...My students are also distracted by all things that walk or flutter by the window.Academic Charlotte Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617435890922621735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-56359311025942670192014-10-22T15:43:15.221-04:002014-10-22T15:43:15.221-04:00I am so sick of students this year. And I have too...I am so sick of students this year. And I have too many years to retirement. But I have a moment at least once every couple of weeks when all I want to do is walk out the building.Hechttp://www.atlantic.comnoreply@blogger.com