I understand that we should try to be as nice as possible, but at the same time I don't think we should be so hesitant to have punitive policies. I doubt their employers would provide rewards for showing up on time to promote "adaptive working". Why reward something that should be expected when signing up for a class (i.e. being there on time)?
Chris Robert Greene wrote: > What about you single moms? Have have no control over their children who > operate on "kid" time,not grown-up time. I had a Saturday 8:00 AM class one > semester where every student but one was single mom and having raised three > myself, patience and tolerance seems less stressful. > > >>> "Del Thomas Ph. D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 01/31/06 8:22 AM >>> > > Hi, > > Isn't this punitive? Why not reward those who come on time and promote > adaptive learning? > > Del > > Theodore Wagenaar wrote: > > >I teach Intro at 8 as well. I've found that I need to have a strict > >attendance policy.More than5 mins late = 1/2 absence, more than 15 = 1 > >absence. Students dropped at 4th absence. > > > >I also do a lot of discussion, but it is focused around specific > >readings and videos. Variety is the key. > > > > > > > >
