tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post115648265844082507..comments2023-10-29T06:41:23.910-07:00Comments on Halfway There: The more you knowZenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09058127284297728552noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-1158112856487431592006-09-12T19:00:00.000-07:002006-09-12T19:00:00.000-07:00Heh. He gave you fair warning, and you gave him fa...Heh. He gave you fair warning, and you gave him fair warning, so if he fails to heed it, you should totally put him on the spot.<BR/><BR/>Also, brilliance without dedication is useless, and he should know that by now. He's standing on an unstable platform and it looks like it might collapse.<BR/><BR/>I used to nod off in classes, which I found extremely embarrassing. I had the excuse of heavy-duty anti-seizure drugs, though. Makes me a little more sympathetic, but I've held two students after class so far to do the 'Are you okay? Is there some medical problem, do you need help?" thing. AND they were far more wakeful the next time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-1158109067026527242006-09-12T17:57:00.000-07:002006-09-12T17:57:00.000-07:00Dear department chair,Basically, my plans are to t...Dear department chair,<BR/><BR/>Basically, my plans are to teach my classes, do my research, do some committee work, and then get tenure. My story regarding teaching is that I don't really prepare my lectures, and I tend to mumble and drift off on tangents while lecturing. I also don't write anything on the board. Calculus and abstract algebra just come to me naturally, so I just rattle off the theorems to the class and expect them to copy it down. The only mistakes I make while lecturing or grading are some really dumb and simple ones. I am thinking about getting tenure, although I really don't like to teach well, do a lot of research, or sit on any committees so sometimes I will be slacking. There are also going to be times when I am going to sleep in class or meetings, getting up at 6am [ed: I really do get up at 6am! Five days a week!] is just too much for me. I stay up late so I can't get up that early, so far I was okay. That's about it, I hope I get a good annual review, and if not just let me know and I'll write some more.<BR/><BR/>See you in the next meeting,<BR/><BR/>Asst. Math Prof.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-1156549308631468112006-08-25T16:41:00.000-07:002006-08-25T16:41:00.000-07:00Here would be my email to him:Dear MM,I'm not sure...Here would be my email to him:<BR/><BR/><I>Dear MM,<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what you'd be doing as a civil engineer, but my guess is people's lives and millions of dollars could be at stake. That's one place you definitely don't want simple or dumb mistakes. <BR/><BR/>Maybe you should consider a career in building dollhouses. That way the only thing you'll crush is a little girl's dreams.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Grow up.</I><BR/><BR/>Can't you just tell what a great mom I am? ;-)Julie O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07953511804910482985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15868947.post-1156515918127951962006-08-25T07:25:00.000-07:002006-08-25T07:25:00.000-07:00My son just started college Monday and was telling...My son just started college Monday and was telling us how easy it was. We told him to pay attention and that things are bound to get harder as he progresses. He was telling us that his college Algebra class was the same as his 8th grade Algebra class so it will be easy. He took Concurrent credit and AP classes in high school but the teachers let them get away with almost anything. He almost never studied. That letter from your student could have been written by my son. :) My wife and I are in our 40s and when we were in High School things were different. We didn't have floating due dates for papers like our son had. They even received extra credit for doing work on time... I wish High Schools would better prepare students for college. Maybe someday.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485975132385952193noreply@blogger.com