TEACHSOC: Re: Fw: TEACHSOC: An e-mail from a student...

Fri, 19 May 2006 11:30:52 -0700

Michael, I agree with Sarah. I too have had the same issues with students and I've had a difficult time responding. Additionally, I'm seeing this short-hand/AIM/MySpace type of communication on their term papers! I addressed it in each of my classes to everyone so as not to shame anyone in particular.  
 
I'm not sure where the disconnect is but when did emailing professors become so casual?  
 
On the positive side, it could indicate that the student feels relaxed enough to share his/her "culture" with you. On the negative side, the student feels relaxed enough to share his/her "culture" with you.
 
Eileen Ie

Sarah Murray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:41 PM
Subject: Re: TEACHSOC: An e-mail from a student...

My belief is that this is not appropriate communication under any circumstances, with any living creature, or inanimate object for that matter.  I would tell the student that his/her future success academically, professionally and interpersonally is very much contingent on effective communication, and that you could refer him/her to resources that would help in that vein (books, on-campus services, your re-writing of the e-mail, anything.). Be supportive, concerned, heart felt -- but let the student know that continuing to communicate in that style would be detrimental to his/her future in every way.  You are worried -- not judgmental.
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Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 12:14 PM
Subject: TEACHSOC: An e-mail from a student...

I received this e-mail from a student who was in my class last term. I replied that the horrendous punctuation, grammar, spelling was not appropriate when communicating with anyone except friends, perhaps.
 
Even then, it would not be appropriate. Should I have been “harder”, “easier” on him?
 
Comments welcome
 
 
 
 
you were right when u said u wanted to see me again ahaha.. i was wonderign when ur classes were for fall semester so i can see if i can retake ur class.. get back to me when you can
                                         sincerly,


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