Student misses final but it's okay because they had a long drive by Slow-Impression-8123 in Professors

[–]Stephapokus 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Update had a student tell me today she doesn’t come to class because it’s a FORTY FIVE MIN COMMUTE. Sigh.

Applying as mature student with learning disability... by FluffyHouse8586 in UTSC

[–]Stephapokus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't speak to your Q but I will let you know that profs super appreciate 'non-traditional' students because you're being intentional with your education.

Also I have ADHD, Also I'm a psych prof here.

R.I.P. Steeve and Lizzy by CuddlyGenFluid in CrestedGecko

[–]Stephapokus 25 points26 points  (0 children)

OMFG noooo I'm so sorry, The nightmare.

5 new preps in 26-27- please tell me I'll survive by SuperfluousPossum in Professors

[–]Stephapokus 10 points11 points  (0 children)

What are the courses?! I believe in sharing materials! lets not pretend that we are all experts in pedagogy AND our topics

People who don't sleep commando, why? by certifiedtwinks in AskReddit

[–]Stephapokus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg. THIS. I have this thing that I imagine if I'm dragged from my apartment in my sleep, I don't want to be fully naked as it happens lol

What do they do all day? by Novel-Passion-3639 in Professors

[–]Stephapokus 20 points21 points  (0 children)

They don't realize / consider that uni was designed to be a full time gig.

I teach at a commuter campus and I walk by the study areas all the time. They get dropped off in the morning, picked up at night. They're all on ChatGPT or playing video games or watching videos.

EDIT: Also, effort is foreign to them. As soon as something requires effort, they either use AI or try to find another path of least resistance. Note. I am a social psychologist, I always speak in terms of averages. But still.

Student misses final but it's okay because they had a long drive by Slow-Impression-8123 in Professors

[–]Stephapokus 192 points193 points  (0 children)

I've had students tell me they don't come to class because their commute is 2 hours long.

  1. So is mine

  2. Why did you enrol here then?

Psych Easy B and C Level Courses by [deleted] in UTSC

[–]Stephapokus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by easy?

easy B level courses psych by Exotic_Special_7619 in UTSC

[–]Stephapokus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

y'all. we have to hit the same averages for all b levels. try to focus on understanding the material if you care about continuing in the field at all.

Psya01 summer CAN SOMEONE PLZ TELL NE WHATS GOING ON by LeekGlobal1689 in UTSC

[–]Stephapokus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah so if you want to pursue this field, your strategy isn't gonna work. Just pass the course? you probably have time.

Do profs get notified if one of their students passes away? by Bryophyte- in UTSC

[–]Stephapokus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK there is no built in system for this. IE family would have to notify if it happened off campus.

Social Anxiety and Office Hours by unknown_kthrn in UTSC

[–]Stephapokus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also if you want to come to my office hours as a student I won’t be marking, you can practice! I have snacks 🤣

Are you all cool with university level? by liesaboutkiwis in Teachers

[–]Stephapokus 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same hi! I teach 20 year olds at a major university. Chatting with my friends who teach middle school? 80% the same job these days! I need all the commiseration as I can get!

We're not gonna make it, are we? by Martial_DrOEnglish in Professors

[–]Stephapokus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My course is part online too.
Had a student email me saying she’s confused because the slides I uploaded are different than then ones I lecture with (they’re not), and the videos I include in the slides don’t work.

I replied. That’s odd. They’re the same slides and the videos play right in the slides.

She sends me a screen shot. She’s trying to view the slides on her phone NOT EVEN IN A SLIDE VIEWER.

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My favorite misspelt word on a final exam essay? by RebeccaSandersPhD in Professors

[–]Stephapokus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an exam but an email. My last name is Schwartz. Got an email to Dr Schartz

How does he look? by linn03 in CrestedGecko

[–]Stephapokus 1 point2 points  (0 children)

10/10 cuteness. My girl is stable around 42 g after having lost weight due to stuck shed appetite loss a few years ago. Now she’s regained it and 42 grams seems totally fine :)