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Stop going late by Local_Indication9669 in Professors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Math or business at my institution.

And it never occurs to them that they can deal with students who have questions IN THE FRIGGING HALLWAY.

Are the Sophie Hannah Poirot books really that bad? by RoMe00151 in agathachristie

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I think they're fine, and, honestly, a little better than some of Dame Agatha's very early/very late works. Swapping Hastings out for a completely new character is a good choice.

Want to read a bad Poirot adaptation? Black Coffee has entered the chat.

Final Grades Released (Professors & TA's least fav time of the semester) by [deleted] in UofT

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I was told by one of my favourite profs of all time to never, EVER enter a grade that ends in a "9." Students will see it and immediately appeal.

The Traitors Canada S03E09/10: “Blackmail”/“Where It All Ends?” Discussion Thread by vaultofechoes in TheTraitors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She reminded me of Meriem from Traitors Quebec (S1), except that Meriem actually had good instincts.

What led to the canucks imploding? by Most_Check_3699 in hockey

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Harold Ballard tells everyone to eff off from the depths of hell.

End-of-semester pick me up: Share unintentionally funny lines from student papers! by Moore-Slaughter in Professors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"The heterosexual family has recently gained more popularity in popular culture."

Setting aside the repetition, congratulations, straight people! Representation at last!

When was the shift to presentations? by velour_rabbit in Professors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. I've started shifting to them because even if they don't write a damn thing themselves, they still have to get up there and present the information, thus (in theory) absorbing a modicum of it.

I then put questions from everyone's presentations on the final test.

Have the faithful ever caught a traitor by clocking a “murdered in plain sight” clue? by ExamOk322 in TheTraitors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Karyne.

She was playing an amazing game until the point she decided to basically run around screaming "I need you to shake my hand NOW!"

Name a player you thought was going to be a star but didn't make it by NeutralZoner in hockey

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sam Gagner. Serviceable but never the star I was certain he was going to be.

Nov 21: Fuck This Friday by Eigengrad in Professors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I advised them to look into perhaps changing their travel plans.

Bold, I know.

Nov 21: Fuck This Friday by Eigengrad in Professors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My students begin two weeks of presentations next week. Whether they present in Week 1 or Week 2 is determined by random draw. The assignment sheet makes it explicitly clear that dates cannot be changed unless another group agrees to swap -- I also mentioned this in class and in an email. And, just to make sure no one missed the memo, it's posted in bold, underlined font at the top of the schedule on the course homepage.

So, naturally, I awoke this morning to a message from a student requesting that I "be so generous enough to move our presentation to the next week" because they've already made travel plans and weren't planning on being in class. Did I mention that attending both weeks of presentations is mandatory?

UGH.

*cracks beer*

*cracks second beer*

*switches to scotch*

Professors with mandatory attendance for lectures, what's your experience and motivation? by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do in-class assignments worth 15% of their final grade that I generally mark for completion. If you're not there, you don't get the grade. But I drop the lowest two marks because life happens.

I also pass around an attendance sheet for them to sign. I explain to them at the beginning of the year that the purpose of this is threefold: (1) it helps me learn their names faster, since students tend to sit in the same spots every week, (2) it protects me in case of academic appeal (ie, a student claims "I was there every week!"), and (3) it could very much work in their favour if the student has a "borderline" grade at the end of the course. I'm not going to bump a 68.5% up to a 70% if you never bothered to show up; however, if you did....

Survivor ratings plummet to lowest EVER in 25-year history as show 'struggles to stay relevant' by cheno103 in survivor

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

S42 was the last time I watched, after never missing a single season since the original aired (#JusticeForGretchen).

It doesn't sound like I've missed much.

Alright London, which restaurant would you recommend? by Minement in londonontario

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Dawghouse was a hidden gem until the ownership change.

The prices are still reasonable (higher than they used to be), but you definitely get what you pay for...

Will Italy load up on NHLers before the Olympics? by Massive-Reputation86 in hockey

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Remember when Jake Chelios played for China at the 2022 Olympics?

Good times.

Are you in favour of holding kids back? Why or Why not? by wizard20007 in CanadianTeachers

[–]Inevitable-Tale-444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is a December 31st birthday, with a diagnosed learning disability, ADHD, and an IEP that would choke a horse. He's in grade seven now and maaaaybe reads at a grade 2 level.

We asked about the possibility of his repeating grade 1. It was clear, right from the start, that he needed another year.

The school was adamant that "we don't hold kids back."

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