Do you think I have a problem on the horizon?

[ARtraveler]

Just a tidbit from one of my college classes.

Week 1: Student misses first day of class.

Week 2: Same Student sends me an e-mail saying he could not find the town of Eagle River, where classes are held. (Its 15 miles N of Anchorage. They even show it on all maps.)

Week 3: Same student misses class again. This time he says he was involved in a minor vehicle crash on the way to class.

Of course he wants me to let him make up any quizzes and homework assignments that were missed in the three weeks of missed classes.

This is an adult student.

 

[Princeau99]

That depends

Does he own a Spyder? If yes, let it slide

 

[cuznjohn]

he might call in dead next

 

[Bob Denman]

Stick a fork in him :shocked:; he's done! :gaah:
Let him become his OWN problem. Explain that his lack of concern about attending the class is impacting the ability of the other students to focus on what matters...
Then tell him to get lost for good! :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

Ask for a copy of the accident report and ask to look at his cell phone call and text logs.

 

[bmccaffrey]

That'sTE=cuznjohn;872916]he might call in dead next[/QUOTE]


That's frigin funny:roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

he might call in dead next

I am also of the opinion that I cannot wait until next week. The excuses keep getting better. :roflblack:

 

[ARtraveler]

Ask for a copy of the accident report and ask to look at his cell phone call and text logs.

I use the trust but verify method. In over 15 years of teaching, there are not many excuses that I have not heard.

Could not find the town is a new one though. :roflblack:

I do ask for accident reports, emergency room paperwork, funeral programs, etc. where I deem necessary.

 

[ChasCS]

Is his name "Lil' Johnny"?

Always got great excuses for being in trouble.

We often joke about him... ;-)


Class Clown just like George Carlin was, "Here's Johnny"...


Chas

 

[Oldmanzues]

Old joke on excuses. remember old, no cell phones
four girls decide it is to nice a day to be in class, Take off for a day in the country after lunch. Next day in class, They tell the teacher they had a flat tire coming back from lunch. Teacher says okay, you can make up the quiz after school. After school, he seats each of them in a different corner of the room, then asks, which tire ???
Oldmanzues

 

[ChasCS]

That's silly...

The flat one, of course... Was the correct answer...

And so they all passed, What a dumb teacher... ;-)

Chas

 

[Blue Star]

I use the trust but verify method. In over 15 years of teaching, there are not many excuses that I have not heard.

Could not find the town is a new one though. :roflblack:

I do ask for accident reports, emergency room paperwork, funeral programs, etc. where I deem necessary.

Never forget the time I had my algebra finals. Half of the test was a take home, and the other was a two hour in-class test. The day of the class (test) there was a fire in the mountain pass, and the freeway was closed. I called my teacher, and asked if I could fax in my test. This way I would only lose half of the credit. I am just glad the fire was on the news, so she emailed me the questions, and let me fax in both parts.

I tell you those extra two hours I used sure helped hyea: Ended up getting the highest grade on that final in the class.

 

[Princeau99]

The REAL reson

I am also of the opinion that I cannot wait until next week. The excuses keep getting better. :roflblack:

 

[Chupaca]

Wait..!!

that last statement.."this is an adult student" did you check and verify the adult part...?? :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: if he missed the first three weeks...have you ever seen him..?? :roflblack:

 

[SNOOPY]

I am also of the opinion that I cannot wait until next week. The excuses keep getting better. :roflblack:

I told told you I was sorry for missing class! Sheesh! :gaah:



Lol

 

[Dan_Ashley]

Just a tidbit from one of my college classes.

Week 1: Student misses first day of class.

Week 2: Same Student sends me an e-mail saying he could not find the town of Eagle River, where classes are held. (Its 15 miles N of Anchorage. They even show it on all maps.)

Week 3: Same student misses class again. This time he says he was involved in a minor vehicle crash on the way to class.

Of course he wants me to let him make up any quizzes and homework assignments that were missed in the three weeks of missed classes.

This is an adult student.

On a quarter system he already missed 30% of the classes. On the semester it is 16 2/3%.

Either flunk him or let him drop.

 

[murphybrown]

No cigar

Just a tidbit from one of my college classes.

Week 1: Student misses first day of class.

Week 2: Same Student sends me an e-mail saying he could not find the town of Eagle River, where classes are held. (Its 15 miles N of Anchorage. They even show it on all maps.)

Week 3: Same student misses class again. This time he says he was involved in a minor vehicle crash on the way to class.

Of course he wants me to let him make up any quizzes and homework assignments that were missed in the three weeks of missed classes.

This is an adult student.

dude course will be offered next quarter. You don't have the problem .. He does.:banghead:

 

[mtdoragary]

I ALWAYS let them make up missed assignments and tests. if I didn't, NO ONE would pass! But not the SAME assignments and tests!

 

[garb55]

The flat one, of course... Was the correct answer...

And so they all passed, What a dumb teacher... ;-)

Chas

No
At least one of them had to be a blond

 

[Top End Unlimited]

Test

The Caribu ate his homework !