I get this message from a college student: “Can we prearrange that my assignments will be late? Not being able to submit my first two weeks of…… Read more “Making College Deals 101: Assignments”
Tag: Assignment
Cheating 101: Remove the Prompt
I didn’t think I would need to say this, but if you’re going to cheat, at least remove the prompt. In one of the microbiology courses I…… Read more “Cheating 101: Remove the Prompt”
How to (Try to) Handle Overwhelm
It happens every time a new semester starts. I seem to forget that I was able to handle everything pretty well the previous semester. Once I see…… Read more “How to (Try to) Handle Overwhelm”
Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute
As a student, I always put in my planner that an assignment was due the day before it was actually due. Why? Because sometimes I procrastinate for…… Read more “Don’t Wait Until The Last Minute”
Are You Taking The Easy Way Out?
This summer, I’m teaching an online biology class for non-majors. Being the final week of the course, I assigned them to write a 3-4 page paper (excluding…… Read more “Are You Taking The Easy Way Out?”
