tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799610461804858566.post4757644614983745437..comments2023-04-05T04:50:31.709-07:00Comments on Eat the Yolk: The HorrorElisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04888081929539943621noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799610461804858566.post-22425712049845093792014-12-23T01:25:43.933-08:002014-12-23T01:25:43.933-08:00Ima chime in the with the rest of the replies. You...Ima chime in the with the rest of the replies. You outline precisely the tightrope we walk - being a student's cheerleader at the same time we must measure his or her mastery of the material. Cheerleader may not be the right word, yer part of our charge is to be students' allies, to support them on their path, which stands counter to our other charge: maintaining the integrity of our discipline. Here's to maintaining a dynamic balance. bayanprofessorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178669402814988313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799610461804858566.post-10321144067808611912014-12-12T22:27:51.291-08:002014-12-12T22:27:51.291-08:00What Heather said. That student really delivered a...What Heather said. That student really delivered a low-blow with that one. It really is difficult to be "that guy" when the time comes. :(Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05977267741738770193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799610461804858566.post-17776719349606465832014-12-12T14:57:46.065-08:002014-12-12T14:57:46.065-08:00"I hope you don't ruin my future!" O..."I hope you don't ruin my future!" Ouch. And with the course repetition policy and financial repercussions of not passing, we hear a lot of "I have to pass!" pleas here at the end. Heartwrenching. Balancing being fair with being compassionate ain't easy.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16751431323107091589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799610461804858566.post-15194728132191639522014-12-12T14:12:04.826-08:002014-12-12T14:12:04.826-08:00Great blog! It captures the essence of the end of ...Great blog! It captures the essence of the end of the semester muddle students and instructors find themselves it. You just want a "do over!"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692135141339251541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799610461804858566.post-61623091957999393912014-12-10T21:13:08.038-08:002014-12-10T21:13:08.038-08:00I love this blog. You captured all the facets of ...I love this blog. You captured all the facets of the situation and it's quite, quite familiar to me personally. Thank you!<br /><br />--DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com