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Well, my biggest problem right now is in my A&P class and after the lecture portion last Thursday I talked to the teacher about it. I let him know that I would try my best to complete his class, but due to several variables, I may not be able to.
I let him know about my medical problems that could be causing this or that and that I would be seeing my drs to get their takes on the matter. I have seen one of them and she pointed out that it may be my 'fibro fog.' I hadn't even thought of that, but I think she is right. I will see my Neuro next month. I let him know of the group in general that talks the whole time during lab and how I had a bit of a problem last week because of it.
Last Thursday I ended up sitting at a lab table during the beginning part of lab instead of with the class and I was able to hear him much better. He did mention to me that many of the students weren't there and he thought that some more would probably be weeded out as well after the first one or two tests.
Well, my biggest problem right now is in my A&P class and after the lecture portion last Thursday I talked to the teacher about it. I let him know that I would try my best to complete his class, but due to several variables, I may not be able to.
I let him know about my medical problems that could be causing this or that and that I would be seeing my drs to get their takes on the matter. I have seen one of them and she pointed out that it may be my 'fibro fog.' I hadn't even thought of that, but I think she is right. I will see my Neuro next month. I let him know of the group in general that talks the whole time during lab and how I had a bit of a problem last week because of it.
Last Thursday I ended up sitting at a lab table during the beginning part of lab instead of with the class and I was able to hear him much better. He did mention to me that many of the students weren't there and he thought that some more would probably be weeded out as well after the first one or two tests.
Do you have testing accommodations for your medical condition?
Consider asking for them. I've had students with brain injuries/short term memory loss and taking tests in a less distracting environment has helped them.
My experience with them was in the workforce after they graduated. Instead of being results oriented they are process oriented. For example, it's more important to them that they did things as a team, the team makeup, and how the team functioned versus the quality of their results. They expect that to be a big factor in any award or evaluation or praise even if what they pumped out was mundane or irrelevant.
I wouldn't be surprised if they think the best thing they did on the project was letting you lead.
I'd be curious how many of these younger students that the OP is talking about are first semester freshmen. For a lot of kids the first semester is a major adjustment process. For most its the first taste of freedom, where they have pretty much complete control over their day to day lives. It took me probably 1/2 to 2/3 of the first semester to get my priorities straight, manage my time properly and figure what study techniques worked for me etc. I had something like a 2.6 GPA my first semester, the next semester I made the Dean's list.
Some kids figure it out quickly, others it takes a good bit of the first semester if not the first year, and of course some never figure it out and wash out completely.
My experience with them was in the workforce after they graduated. Instead of being results oriented they are process oriented. For example, it's more important to them that they did things as a team, the team makeup, and how the team functioned versus the quality of their results. They expect that to be a big factor in any award or evaluation or praise even if what they pumped out was mundane or irrelevant.
I wouldn't be surprised if they think the best thing they did on the project was letting you lead.
You have a good point. Realistically, I could not have seen them as leaders, and whenever I gave them the opportunity to go towards leading, they did not do it.
It turned out ok all in all. The one girl who barely spoke sits right next to me. We had to do peer review on our papers, in groups of three, and her paper was pretty bad. It had the quality of maybe 6th grade or so.
I was trying to explain to her about how all of her paragraphs were the same. She had sentences scattered all over the place that just really needed to be organized. The teacher tried to explain to her and she was just blank. I could see his frustration.
I went back to the basics with her and taught her about mapping, and the teacher left our group at that point...
I'd be curious how many of these younger students that the OP is talking about are first semester freshmen. For a lot of kids the first semester is a major adjustment process. For most its the first taste of freedom, where they have pretty much complete control over their day to day lives. It took me probably 1/2 to 2/3 of the first semester to get my priorities straight, manage my time properly and figure what study techniques worked for me etc. I had something like a 2.6 GPA my first semester, the next semester I made the Dean's list.
Some kids figure it out quickly, others it takes a good bit of the first semester if not the first year, and of course some never figure it out and wash out completely.
I would say they are most all first semester, if not second. Some may be second year, but I doubt it.
Is this CC? 300th ranked school? 50th ranked school?
Yes, it is cc, I have no idea what it is ranked. In my opinion, there should be no difference in the behaviors while I understand some people just don't care.
I also feel the same respect should be given, but of course I understand that isn't going to happen either.
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