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Forget About the Grade
This final installment, concerning Things the Professor Cannot Actually Say regarding The Dreaded Grade series is a doozy. Forget about the grade. Not only have I never declared this to a student, I have never even said it to my own daughter. It kinda goes against every fiber of my being, which I am loathe…
Integrity Matters
I dearly wish that I could say that, in all my years of teaching, I have never encountered plagiarism. Sadly, that is not the case. Rather, I have seen everything from whole cloth submission of published academic articles to more sophisticated efforts to utilize quotes without proper attribution, and on down the line to rather…
Take Responsibility
After the end of one academic term, I had a student write to me, complaining about his final grade. In the email, he accused me of all manner of capricious and downright nefarious grading practices. I confess that I was taken aback, not only by the vehemence of his note, but with his utter inability…
Embrace Mistakes
Yes, you read that right. In this installment of The Dreaded Grade series, I am encouraging you to embrace the idea, and the reality, of making mistakes. Some of you are freaking out right now, as you read these words, which are anathema for high achievers, I know! Still… embrace your missteps. You may as…
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Things the Professor Cannot Actually Say 