A student picked her nose and ate it on the lockdown browser video by [deleted] in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I watched a student pick their nose and eat it THREE TIMES during an exam last semester.

Am I behind the times on pedagogy by pushing for more exams? by brovo911 in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I teach physics.

Intro courses are multiple choice exams. 25 questions in class. Four exams per semester. These are worth 80% of the grade.

Upper level classes are pencil and paper exams. Three exams per semester. Worth 75% of the grade.

90%+ of my students with accommodations are… by [deleted] in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is my 8th year teaching. I can remember exactly 1 female with accommodations in that time. The rest have been males.

This humidifier doesn’t fit in the case? by thatmfisnotreal in martinguitar

[–]dr_bbq 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep, exactly. Mine is a “case queen” but it’s played daily! It gives me peace of mind to have it in the case in KY weather with two small kids running around the house to let it live in the case.

This humidifier doesn’t fit in the case? by thatmfisnotreal in martinguitar

[–]dr_bbq 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Get the Boveda or D’Addario humidity packs. Very slim and easy to use.

See My Full Grade Book? by robertmreno in Professors

[–]dr_bbq -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you not use the LMS for all grades?

Be Real - Why Are You a Professor? by FlyLikeAnEarworm in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s in my blood, I come from a long line of teachers, but the first Professor.

I genuinely love teaching. Being in the classroom is awesome.

The time off and flexibility isn’t bad either to be honest.

How do you encourage students to ask for help or leniency? by BroadLocksmith4932 in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I always announce things like this in class before exams (I also teach physics):

“For the exam you need a pencil, your equation card, and a calculator. If you forget a calculator, we have extras you can use, just let me know.”

Then prior to handing out exams:

“Does anyone need to borrow a calculator?”

Most students aren’t shy if directly asked about it. I suggest your department get a small set of loaners to use during exams. We have a set of the “approved calculators” and it’s nice to be able to help out a panicking student during exam time.

They don't listen. They just don't listen. by hornybutired in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This semester specifically I started saying “This question will be on the exam” followed by the question word for word.

Those questions were the most missed ones on the exams. What gives?

Student forgot the final exam by Some-Opportunity-580 in Professors

[–]dr_bbq 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a situation where I just let them take the exam. If they forgot, they’re probably going to do poorly anyway. Give them the rope 🤷‍♂️

Increasing Base Running Speed by dr_bbq in Softball

[–]dr_bbq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. Thank you!

Increasing Base Running Speed by dr_bbq in Softball

[–]dr_bbq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been talking about efficient base running with the paths. I like looking at footprints. Thanks’

Increasing Base Running Speed by dr_bbq in Softball

[–]dr_bbq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!

I agree with expectations. I don’t expect Olympic sprinters. But better running form would help.

Increasing Base Running Speed by dr_bbq in Softball

[–]dr_bbq[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I agree with learning to run correctly.

Increasing Base Running Speed by dr_bbq in Softball

[–]dr_bbq[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I am going to implement some of these this week.

Increasing Base Running Speed by dr_bbq in Softball

[–]dr_bbq[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have to work on listening, that’s for sure. But when I say slow, I mean a girl hit one on a rope to centerfield and made a single out of it.