Today, I received an email from my professor asking me not to jump ahead on assignments as it makes the other students look bad. FML
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Today, I received an email from my professor informing me that if I missed another class, I'd be dropped from the course. I have field experience to complete tomorrow as part of my major. I emailed her two weeks ago to let her know, and we're excused by the dean. She doesn't care. FML
Today, I've been making extremely good progress in my online class. Or at least… I was, until the deadline to complete it was suddenly pushed a whole month forward, causing me to be "behind." Then my teacher had the nerve to email me, telling me I needed to catch up. FML
Today, one of my classmates asked the teacher to postpone her presentation because she had to study and the teacher happily agreed. When I approached her, the teacher started yelling at me because postponing deadlines is irresponsible. I just wanted to make sure we didn't need to bring our book. FML
Today, my Computer Science professor posted an assignment that's due right before our Monday class… on Monday morning. I wouldn't have even thought to check for assignments this morning if he hadn't done the same thing last week. FML
Today, I was warned that I was failing too many students and it had to stop, so I showed my boss all of the easy assignments a lot of students didn't even turn in. She told me to stop using so many "big words" in them. I teach at a four year University. FML
Today, I asked my professor what happened to the assignment I gave him several weeks ago. Turns out he lost it, and graded me zero as a result. Now if I want a mark, he says I'll have to hand-write it all over again, but that I "probably shouldn't bother," because it was "a bit shit, really." FML
Today, my teacher called a friend and me out of class and told us we had been reported for plagiarism because our answers to a problem were nearly identical, and he said that I shouldn't have shared my work. This for an assignment where significant marks were awarded for collaborating with peers. FML
Today, I got the best grade in class on my economics midterm. Rather than tell me I did a good job, my professor criticized me in front of everyone about how I was working "too hard". FML
Today, I went to college, where I'm studying for my dream job. Despite getting up at 5am to catch the earliest bus into town, I arrived ten minutes late. My professor knows my circumstances, but is still threatening to kick me off the course if I don't "arrive on time like everyone else." FML
Today, one of my UNIVERSITY students submitted an incomplete assignment file to the online learning platform. I emailed him, "You will need to send me the correct file via email, as the system does not accept resubmissions." I literally got as a reply, "So, what do I need to do?" Online teaching is hell. FML
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kwyk 23
I will never have this problem...
ohro 10
Yeah, stop being so productive and smart
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bosox29 14
I can say that this has nothing to do with OP being oh so smart. It's called "the no child left behind" act. It basically states that no matter how smart you are or dumb or even if you just don't try you still get a passing grade so everyone feels smart. And thank you politics. Yes it applies in colleges too.
8born8 18
What are the clauses & stipulations of that act I wonder?... In what administration was that act passed?
TheDrifter 23
It was passed in the late 90s, so Clinton administration? It's really quite straight forward, failure was deemed to be bad for self esteem and self image, so nobody fails. Remedial work can be assigned, but all students graduate on time, even if they have not successfully completed graduation level classes. The only exceptions are private post secondary institutions.
outoftown 26
The act was passed in Bush43's first term.
8born8 18
Whoever gave me the thumbs down, I'm in Australia and our judicial system and laws vary from yours. It was a question that I honestly wanted to know the answer to because I've never heard of that policy.
jenn1808 16
I think you fundamentally misunderstand NCLB. It makes testing a lot stricter and requires students to show improvement.
Neesalun 20
Wouldn't you think the jumping ahead was a good thing? Wouldn't it mean you have a grasp on what is being taught?
EvilLittleMan 23
That professor needs to go teach elementary school since "you can't hurt the feelings of other students" by exceeding expectations. This idiot probably subscribes to the philosophy that everyone gets a MVP Trophy, even the fat kid that's not even suited physically to be a bench warmer. I applaud you OP on your drive and motivation. As another poster wrote, just knock out the assignments and keep them in a folder ready for due date. As an added note, F- them for Feeling Bad ! Get with the program.
HeartOfLead 24
If you'd like, we can switch teachers...
HeartOfLead 24
OP's college's motto: If grass grows taller than the others, we do not applaud it, we cut it down!
ni0ve 9
dont turn it in early
Bernie1298 11
I have the same problem. And i am not saying i read ahead.
Ayden241 10
So it's a crime to be better than others?
splitintwo 6
Theres a scheduale on the syllabus for a reason as well. Why not do it, but pass it in on time? That way it's done, if you don't understand something you can retry after the lecture, and nobody "looks bad".
pacmanman 15
I'd say do it anyways but just don't turn it in until its due. Nothing wrong with getting ahead!