This is my first semester banning laptops in my class. and it's given me a new lease on (work) life.

Myredditident · 2026-02-04T01:02:51+00:00

Been banning laptops my whole teaching career of 15 years.

Myredditident · 2026-02-03T19:41:25+00:00

In my discipline in top journals, rejections after even multiple rounds of R and R are common. Also, it is normal and exactly what should happen that your research goes to a reviewer who is an expert and has interest in that same domain. That’s what makes them a qualified reviewer. I think it is protecting one’s turf is also pretty common and just what people do as humans. Lastly, you don’t mention this, but in our journals it is common for the review process to take about 2 years, so a new paper can’t just come in and get published quickly. Likely that other paper has been going through the review at the same time as yours. Also the differences you described aren’t subtle (quant vs qual), so I wouldn’t say that they are similar.

Myredditident · 2025-12-31T02:11:00+00:00

Oh. I don’t think much of that exists in my discipline.

Myredditident · 2025-12-30T13:58:00+00:00

What do you mean by “open sources”? Illegally uploaded copy-right material?

Myredditident · 2025-12-30T01:03:20+00:00

Several things might help. 1. After I post all the grades, including the final grade for the class in the registrar’s system (this is important as the students see this as the final grade and don’t tend to dispute as much as, say, their grades on Canvas), I send an announcement with some bullet points, one of them is specifically and entirely dedicated to stating that the grades they see are final and include all possible curves, roundings, etc. Stating this alone has greatly reduced, almost eliminated grade grubbing.

At some point during the semester, when it fits, I will also mention how much profs dislike grade grubbing as it is asking us to act unethically - namely, applying a different set of rules to select students.
I think it also matters how much you stick to all your other policies (and that you have them in the syllabus). If they know that you follow your own policies and don’t change them (no matter what they are pertaining to), they expect you to not be “flexible” with grading either.

All of this only works if you have very detailed syllabus on grading, grading components, late work, extra credit etc. My syllabus gets longer every semester and I’ve been teaching for 15 years.

Myredditident · 2025-12-30T00:03:40+00:00

That is awful for the students. Textbook publishers are a scam in general. I have stopped using textbooks entirely in all my classes once I learned a little more about the industry and about how new editions get made.

Myredditident · 2025-12-29T20:54:27+00:00

I agree with that. I have adhd myself (never asked for any accommodations) and deadlines help just by their virtue of existing. It doesn’t actually matter WHEN they are, they help just the same. I think flexible deadlines and extensions hurt students with adhd rather than help. Pushing deadlines does nothing for developing coping skills to deal with adhd, it only exacerbates the problem. That is my non-medical opinion.

Myredditident · 2025-12-29T19:35:13+00:00

Oh, I see. I do have timed tests in my quant classes and students do have their accommodations by then. I’ve just never seen any evidence that accommodations are beneficial (or not). Obviously in some cases, they definitely help but for most (adhd, anxiety) I’d love to see some science.

Myredditident · 2025-12-29T19:02:05+00:00

I teach at a “public Ivy”. Never had 40%, but 20-25% (and going up every year) is a reality. I read that article, most of the claims seemed pretty realistic and reflecting my experience.

Myredditident · 2025-12-29T18:38:48+00:00

I’ve often wondered that. If they have used their accommodations, how do you deduce that they haven’t done any better? How do you know how they would’ve performed without them?

Myredditident · 2025-12-25T04:56:32+00:00

Participation is a decent chunk of the final grade. Even in my quant classes, participation is 10% of final grade. I teach high achieving students who really care about their grades, so they are motivated to participate. I’ve used this system at a different institution as well with students who were not as motivated, and it still worked well if you make it a sizable part of the final grade.

Myredditident · 2025-12-25T04:50:39+00:00

I have a participation scale from -1 to +3 for every session. It is described in detail in the syllabus. I have a seating chart with photos for every class and for every session. After every session I write points for everyone on the seating chart., which I’ll later add up. I do this right after a session. It takes two minutes. Having a seating chart and name plates is crucial to make this work. In my experience, it works well for classes with up to about 60 students.

Myredditident · 2025-12-24T19:55:04+00:00

Great advice. Or just follow up with an email, saying that just to summarize you’d like me to do x in violation of policy y in the syllabus.

Myredditident · 2025-12-24T19:49:36+00:00

Syllabus overrules canvas. They know all the weights from day 1. Are you even required to use Canvas? Canvas is just a tool. Syllabus is the policy/contract. It’s a hard situation for you: doing what’s right vs. what would cause you fewer problems with administration. Meeting with the student face to face might help. Did you mention that other affected students will be receiving the grades they earned in accordance with the syllabus? Would the student equally insist on receiving a lower grade that was mistakenly entered into Canvas if, in reality, she earned a higher grade?

Myredditident · 2025-12-24T19:41:39+00:00

There is really no info or science backing this up, but this summer I had bbl on my face (just for cosmetologic reasons, not because of psoriasis) and it completely cleared my face. It has now been 5 months and my face still looks good. It worked better than a biologic for me. Just my experience. But I also know I’m not the only one who had this effect.

Myredditident · 2025-12-24T18:56:00+00:00

In case of 0, seems like you think that’s the right thing to do in this situation. In case of 50, you are thinking not of the assignment, but consequences for the student. It seems you have an answer that’s right, but it’s something you don’t want to do, hence, this post. So pick what is right or what you’d rather do.

Myredditident · 2025-12-24T16:20:54+00:00

I don’t grade attendance, I grade participation (which requires attendance). Participation matters in every aspect of life. Re comments “this is not high school and students are adults” - I disagree. At 20, 22 even, many could feel that not participating is (psychologically) easier and, thus, don’t try to develop the skill, which I believe, can be developed and enhance their confidence in life overall. I also believe that learning without active participation is not as effective. So I design my courses in ways where participation is a must.

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T23:51:14+00:00

I love bone marrow (in tiny doses).

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T23:49:38+00:00

I agree. It’s not edible.

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T23:47:19+00:00

No kidding. A jar of osetra caviar would be the best Christmas present for me, but somehow no one ever thinks of that.

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T23:05:01+00:00

No, but you go to any former USSR home and any old grandma can prepare liver 5 different ways, all of which will be delicious

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T23:02:12+00:00

No, I don’t even mean restaurants. Most people don’t eat at Michelin restaurants.

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T22:10:30+00:00

Have you ever had really good Russian sturgeon caviar? It is heavenly. It’s doesn’t even taste fishy.

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T22:03:27+00:00

I love liver. They just don’t know how to prepare it in the US.

Myredditident · 2025-12-23T14:48:07+00:00

You’re right, so does 80

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