tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post7910705143428703472..comments2024-01-17T09:01:50.117-08:00Comments on mind-muffins: Using CitationsBelladonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13704410443745252997noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-9449782251203660792007-11-12T11:52:00.000-08:002007-11-12T11:52:00.000-08:00I am reminded of when I was taking a German class ...I am reminded of when I was taking a German class in college... I had to attempt to re-train myself regarding grammar. I was able to previously skate by without really knowing it.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Mr. H's statement.<BR/><BR/>The cool thing, knowing you, is that even with this frustration I know how much you value your students-- it is in that atmosphere that one can learn, because the teacher truly wants to teach them.layne (herman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01641768245607761081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-204056505205536802007-10-30T08:59:00.000-07:002007-10-30T08:59:00.000-07:00My DH just started a doctoral program, and his fir...My DH just started a doctoral program, and his first class is basically a run through of how to write a paper with citations & an abstract. Everyone in the program has a masters degree, and has hence, already written a thesis. It's unreal! Take your life seriously people!Jennifer @ Fruit of My Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11479983078312955832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-73800791270559500302007-10-29T16:57:00.000-07:002007-10-29T16:57:00.000-07:00Ahhh, the bruised forehead syndrome teachers are p...Ahhh, the bruised forehead syndrome teachers are prone to. Funny! <BR/><BR/>mr. h~ I assume you've never taught? :>)Ruth L.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-77794823431891597122007-10-29T11:22:00.000-07:002007-10-29T11:22:00.000-07:00Matthew - Oh, I totally get it that I need to teac...Matthew - Oh, I totally get it that I need to teach them the basics. What I DON'T get is why even after I go over it 3 different times in different ways and give them exact examples of what they need to do, a large number of the students are still not putting ANY effort into even trying to use a citation and then there is another group who consistently does it wrong week after week after week even though I send them private e-mails with detailed feedback every single time.<BR/><BR/>Then, as icing on the cake, today when I was grading tests I came to the question that asks "Define structural mobility and give an example." Keep in mind this is an OPEN BOOK test. The correct answer is that structural mobility is social mobility either up or down the class ladder that occurs among large groups due to changes in the society rather than individual efforts. Examples might be moving UP when computers were invented allowing many previous blue collar workers to master technical skills or moving DOWN when industries began sending jobs overseas and downsized hundreds of people in order to preserve corporate profits. It's a pretty basic concept.<BR/><BR/>But I'm getting answers like "Structural mobility means having power over structures like Donald Trump because he owns some big buildings."<BR/><BR/>THUMP THUMP THUMP....Belladonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704410443745252997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-60069902077877984892007-10-29T10:44:00.000-07:002007-10-29T10:44:00.000-07:00You must understand you will have to teach them th...You must understand you will have to teach them the basics or reteach them how to do it correctly.Fr. Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14928675069424856871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-70399170124974379842007-10-26T14:16:00.000-07:002007-10-26T14:16:00.000-07:00The student quoting herself had me laughing out lo...The student quoting herself had me laughing out loud. You must have a load of patience to deal with paper marking. Hats off to you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18112453678556775060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28039972.post-46028330807276544392007-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:002007-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:00Ouch, I'm banging my head along with you.Ouch, I'm banging my head along with you.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.com