So here's the deal... on OOC Questions and Comments

Irene Renaye and Josh

January 19, 2008 2:02 PM

So here's the deal... by Irene Renaye and Josh

I have spent all week studying for my midterms and now they're finally OVER! So I'm taking the weekend off, you guys. Sorry, but I'll be back by Tuesday =)

Subthreads:

No worries... by Elly

And maybe when you come back... by Echo and Brett with Earl, Echo & Brett

Back at you! by Laurie

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Elly

January 19, 2008 3:09 PM

No worries... by Elly

you've earned your break. Enjoy it!

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Echo and Brett

January 19, 2008 5:49 PM

And maybe when you come back... by Echo and Brett

I've not written since Christmas since work life has been so very busy. Perhaps, perhaps, Tuesday-ish I may be able to start getting back into it. This might be a little over-optimistic because I will be collecting a whole new set of papers to grade on Wednesday (sigh)... but maybe Tuesday night, at least, I will be able to write something and when you come back, Brett will be somewhere officially asking Irene to the dance or starting a soccer game or Echo will be starting Nanowrimo... all before I disappear again under the crushing weight of papers to grade.

I'm not real fond of this grading papers bit. Honestly... it's more work to be a teacher than a student. It should be the other way around.

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Earl

January 19, 2008 6:54 PM

Just an idea... by Earl

You know, if you gave fewer assignments, you'd have to grade fewer papers.

Think about it.

:)

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Laurie

January 19, 2008 9:01 PM

Back at you! by Laurie

Enjoy the mini-break- every day's hard work deserves a little rest and relaxation. Mine takes the form of chocolate ice cream, marathon viewing of dvr-ed Law and Order: SVU episodes, and comfy jammies.

See you when you're back!

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Echo & Brett

January 19, 2008 10:06 PM

The problem being... by Echo & Brett

If I gave fewer assignments, the kids would have fewer grades and then there'd be no way to recover if they messed up on one. And as much as I'd like to think kids never mess up on anything or forget their homework...

I'm for getting rid of grades all together. I don't mind correcting and making suggestions for improvement, but assigning numbers is so tiresome.

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Earl

January 19, 2008 10:36 PM

I see... by Earl

I think like the college student I am. Midterm + final = grade.

Too bad. Stupid numbers.

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