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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: funny responses to students' excuses or requests to be "forgiven"?
i dont know why i am continually amazed by the excuses and pushy requests for me to just forget or over look the fact that they did not complete an assignment. i woult feel better if they made an attempt to bribe me, then it would not be as insulting
12 years 22 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
Remember, it's all about face. They want to make sure they didn't lose any. I guess it doesn't seem silly to other Chinese, but that explains a lot of things, doesn't it?
I had one student who spoke VERY low, almost a whisper, and i kept telling him to speak louder. His excuse: He could not speak louder because he didnt eat breakfast he was very weak!!!!!
I actually dropped my coffee with that one!!!!!
I understand the comment about face -- I very much understand that comment. That being said, in my book, either the homework is done or it isn't done. Unless the reason is one of force majeure, I call the parents. That usually suffices. I do have, however, a few parents that simply don't care about their children (amazing, isn't it) and then I need to divise more creative ways.
how about female students calling in sick every month because they are on their period....?
crimochina:
i would tell her i can make her period free for 9 months, and then introduce to a guy i know. (i dont bang my students)