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Mossfern

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49. I love your asignment!

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 06:10 PM

16 hrs ago

What cultures did you cover?
The assignment looks like fun to me .... but I was an Art History major.

I'm of the generation that took a pile of index cards to the library to do research for papers.
My MFA thesis was typed on a portable typewriter...After crumbling up god knows how many pages (not even correct-type was allowed) I had to hire a professional typist..... and I felt guilty about that.

Today's students are missing out.

My daughter taught biology at UC Berkeley some years ago.
She was astonished at the disinterest of so many students.
I commend you on your tenacity and devotion to teaching.

There's nothing so satisfying as witnessing that "Aha" moment of a student.

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This is what I'm dealing with: Assignment I gave to one of my classes..... [View all] Coventina 19 hrs ago OP

Probably too busy texting to listen to you. Ritabert 19 hrs ago #1

Exactly. Ray Bruns 1 hr ago #61

"Yes. No. Check Your Class Notes." ColoringFool 19 hrs ago #2

This, right here. relayerbob 18 hrs ago #20

Tell them: the most important thing you need to learn from this class... Wounded Bear 19 hrs ago #3

So frustrating. Traildogbob 19 hrs ago #4

They don't have to buy a report. All they have to do is use a free dumbing-down tool from one of highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #15

Wow. Traildogbob 18 hrs ago #22

Teaching is challenging, and an existentially important profession. What the AI companies have done to it is highplainsdem 18 hrs ago #29

AI is one of the most frightening developments out there right now. COL Mustard 18 hrs ago #30

I can relate. Conjuay 4 min ago #64

Write them back, saying... Totally Tunsie 19 hrs ago #5

Except be president. ananda 19 hrs ago #10

But only if he has a multimillionaire father who is willing to bankroll all his failures! 🤣 ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #33

I heard an interview several years ago on NPR mcar 19 hrs ago #6

and "I wasted my whole weekend studying when I could have been having a good time!" erronis 19 hrs ago #8

Yep mcar 18 hrs ago #19

I actually recall that when I tutored back in the 70s GenThePerservering 18 hrs ago #13

And "teaching to the test" where tests have become easier to grade - multiple choices, etc. erronis 18 hrs ago #21

I went to a Jesuit uni in the late 70s mcar 17 hrs ago #34

I was always glad when a test or quiz was postponed. LisaM 18 hrs ago #24

"I will teach you to think." BarbD 17 hrs ago #41

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but it's the students' fault MadameButterfly 16 hrs ago #48

Sometimes it isn't about learning vs memorizing... it's about recall OhioBlue 14 hrs ago #53

Well, sorry you didn't get to raise your grade MadameButterfly 7 hrs ago #60

"...do I have to go out of my way to find the research?" CBHagman 19 hrs ago #7

and his definition of "go out of my way to find the research" is probably ask chatGPT. (n/t) thesquanderer 18 hrs ago #17

Since many students gravitate to AI's as their first source of information ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 7 hrs ago #59

Tell the student they can get five points of credit on the assignment... littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #9

But don't hold your breath while waiting SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #27

Exactly. I taught at a state college in NC. littlemissmartypants 9 hrs ago #56

When I was in Catechism class and I failed to pay attention I got a ruler across the hand. Jacson6 18 hrs ago #11

Brace yourself. There's more of them coming up through GPV 18 hrs ago #12

How sad. LoisB 18 hrs ago #14

I quit teaching after 15 years because of stuff like this perdita9 18 hrs ago #16

That must be BEYOND frustrating OddMom20 18 hrs ago #18

I've never been a teacher.. bless every one of you mountain grammy 18 hrs ago #23

Also retired prof here... flor-de-jasmim 18 hrs ago #25

Answer email with message to refer to their class notes. SheltieLover 18 hrs ago #26

Classes need Helper Captains in the class to prod the sheep along bucolic_frolic 18 hrs ago #28

You didn't mention whether the student was male or female. I would guess it was a male. flashman13 17 hrs ago #31

Yes, a male. nt Coventina 17 hrs ago #37

"...don't be an ignorant creep..." is a good place to start. 3catwoman3 17 hrs ago #43

Agree completely Grim Chieftain 17 hrs ago #32

You didn't say if the student could read. Sneederbunk 17 hrs ago #35

Let me provide some balance here Sympthsical 17 hrs ago #36

I am not that kind of professor AT ALL. Coventina 17 hrs ago #39

I understand that Sympthsical 17 hrs ago #46

It's not every student, but a lot of them. Coventina 16 hrs ago #50

I love your asignment! Mossfern 16 hrs ago #49

Thanks! You're so kind! Yes, I'm an art history professor. Coventina 15 hrs ago #51

Hmmm, let's see BlueSpot 11 hrs ago #55

A little Trump in the making? peppertree 17 hrs ago #38

Smacks of effort, man. cab67 17 hrs ago #40

The student's nose is probably superglued to their phone, so they missed class despite being there. Vinca 17 hrs ago #42

I want to sign up for your class. Permanut 17 hrs ago #44

Geez Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #45

Lets hear it Cherokee100 17 hrs ago #47

gawd I'm glad I'm out mike_c 15 hrs ago #52

Jeezus. Joinfortmill 13 hrs ago #54

Is this class an elective or a requirement for a degree? fujiyamasan 8 hrs ago #57

IOW, ChatGPT couldn't figure it out for them. n/t flvegan 7 hrs ago #58

Graphic Organizers Scalded Nun 45 min ago #62

"Ask a classmate who was paying attention when I gave instructions." Reader Rabbit 28 min ago #63