TEACHSOC: thanks for responses

[Sarah Murray]

Thanks to all who advised me on the matter of the student's 6-week absence...though it is now a moot point; this happened last year, when I was brand-new to adjuncting, and I felt pressured by the fact the student's other professors had allowed her the latitude of doing 6 weeks worth of work long distance. (They were no doubt succumbing to pressures to keep enrollment up in their classes, as low enrollment classes are discouraged, though that is where some of the best learning takes place.)  I never felt right about it, because my course in Family was a very hands-on course, with group activities, guest speakers, film clips -- things that couldn't be done from outside the classroom.  But I sometimes get the impression from some on this list that the student must always be accommodated, even at the risk of compromising academic integrity.  I'm glad to see there are others that agree with what my instincts told me were right, even though at that time I did not follow those feelings. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to teachsoc@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---