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ananda

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10. Except be president.

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Mon Mar 16, 2026, 03:33 PM

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This is what I'm dealing with: Assignment I gave to one of my classes..... [View all] Coventina 15 hrs ago OP

Probably too busy texting to listen to you. Ritabert 14 hrs ago #1

"Yes. No. Check Your Class Notes." ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #2

This, right here. relayerbob 13 hrs ago #20

Tell them: the most important thing you need to learn from this class... Wounded Bear 14 hrs ago #3

So frustrating. Traildogbob 14 hrs ago #4

They don't have to buy a report. All they have to do is use a free dumbing-down tool from one of highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #15

Wow. Traildogbob 13 hrs ago #22

Teaching is challenging, and an existentially important profession. What the AI companies have done to it is highplainsdem 13 hrs ago #29

AI is one of the most frightening developments out there right now. COL Mustard 13 hrs ago #30

Write them back, saying... Totally Tunsie 14 hrs ago #5

Except be president. ananda 14 hrs ago #10

But only if he has a multimillionaire father who is willing to bankroll all his failures! 🤣 ShazzieB 12 hrs ago #33

I heard an interview several years ago on NPR mcar 14 hrs ago #6

and "I wasted my whole weekend studying when I could have been having a good time!" erronis 14 hrs ago #8

Yep mcar 13 hrs ago #19

I actually recall that when I tutored back in the 70s GenThePerservering 13 hrs ago #13

And "teaching to the test" where tests have become easier to grade - multiple choices, etc. erronis 13 hrs ago #21

I went to a Jesuit uni in the late 70s mcar 12 hrs ago #34

I was always glad when a test or quiz was postponed. LisaM 13 hrs ago #24

"I will teach you to think." BarbD 12 hrs ago #41

Maybe I'm old-fashioned, but it's the students' fault MadameButterfly 12 hrs ago #48

Sometimes it isn't about learning vs memorizing... it's about recall OhioBlue 9 hrs ago #53

Well, sorry you didn't get to raise your grade MadameButterfly 2 hrs ago #60

"...do I have to go out of my way to find the research?" CBHagman 14 hrs ago #7

and his definition of "go out of my way to find the research" is probably ask chatGPT. (n/t) thesquanderer 13 hrs ago #17

Since many students gravitate to AI's as their first source of information ... SomewhereInTheMiddle 2 hrs ago #59

Tell the student they can get five points of credit on the assignment... littlemissmartypants 14 hrs ago #9

But don't hold your breath while waiting SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #27

Exactly. I taught at a state college in NC. littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #56

When I was in Catechism class and I failed to pay attention I got a ruler across the hand. Jacson6 14 hrs ago #11

Brace yourself. There's more of them coming up through GPV 14 hrs ago #12

How sad. LoisB 13 hrs ago #14

I quit teaching after 15 years because of stuff like this perdita9 13 hrs ago #16

That must be BEYOND frustrating OddMom20 13 hrs ago #18

I've never been a teacher.. bless every one of you mountain grammy 13 hrs ago #23

Also retired prof here... flor-de-jasmim 13 hrs ago #25

Answer email with message to refer to their class notes. SheltieLover 13 hrs ago #26

Classes need Helper Captains in the class to prod the sheep along bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #28

You didn't mention whether the student was male or female. I would guess it was a male. flashman13 12 hrs ago #31

Yes, a male. nt Coventina 12 hrs ago #37

"...don't be an ignorant creep..." is a good place to start. 3catwoman3 12 hrs ago #43

Agree completely Grim Chieftain 12 hrs ago #32

You didn't say if the student could read. Sneederbunk 12 hrs ago #35

Let me provide some balance here Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #36

I am not that kind of professor AT ALL. Coventina 12 hrs ago #39

I understand that Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #46

It's not every student, but a lot of them. Coventina 11 hrs ago #50

I love your asignment! Mossfern 11 hrs ago #49

Thanks! You're so kind! Yes, I'm an art history professor. Coventina 11 hrs ago #51

Hmmm, let's see BlueSpot 6 hrs ago #55

A little Trump in the making? peppertree 12 hrs ago #38

Smacks of effort, man. cab67 12 hrs ago #40

The student's nose is probably superglued to their phone, so they missed class despite being there. Vinca 12 hrs ago #42

I want to sign up for your class. Permanut 12 hrs ago #44

Geez Figarosmom 12 hrs ago #45

Lets hear it Cherokee100 12 hrs ago #47

gawd I'm glad I'm out mike_c 10 hrs ago #52

Jeezus. Joinfortmill 8 hrs ago #54

Is this class an elective or a requirement for a degree? fujiyamasan 3 hrs ago #57

IOW, ChatGPT couldn't figure it out for them. n/t flvegan 3 hrs ago #58