Whine whine whine. I know it’s a summer class, but why do my students complain all the time? I mean, it’s a 1:30 pm class, so no excuses for being tired, right?
Wrong.
So finally I had to get tough and tell my students, “Hey, I think you’re whining because you see me as an easy professor.” They smiled. My turn to turn on them, so I said, “Okay. I think I’m changing the course requirements and I’ll have you take tests every week instead of take home papers.” Instant silence.
What does it take to get respect these days as an adjunct professor? Does it mean I have to be mean and rigid so students don’t dare whine to me about them being tired?
Who knows the answer? Not me. Especially at my meager salary. Why give it so much thought?
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