I've been teaching a summer class for 8 weeks now. Two of my students have visual impairments, so I do have to adjust for them. One is doing excellent...he's getting an A.
The other, well isn't doing as well. He's not horrible, but he's at a C-. Apparently the dept for people with disabilities requested a progress report for him and the other student.
I told them for the firs student that he's doing excellent and is a pleasure to have in class.
For the other student...well I made notes that he isn't doing the homework, and will leave 1/2 way through the class for the rest of the night. In fact, the other night, he showed up, stayed for 1/2 an hour, left...came back for 15 minutes. When we took the break, I never saw him come back. He's been like this for the past 2-3 weeks. The only time he stayed pass 8 o'clock was for the mid-term exam.
I noted for him to improve his grade, he really needs to start doing his homework and to turn it in on time. He can also do 2 more previous assignments (I have a 3 late assignment rule...I won't accept the 4th late assignment - oh yea and the only homework he did do was late). I know this will help as the people that did well on the exam were also doing their homework. So I figured that if he starts doing his homework and does well on the final project (which I haven't seen anything from him for) and does well on the final exam (I'm terming well as an 85% on both), then he can improve his grade...I figured he could get up to a B or B-.
Otherwise, if he needs additional help such as tutoring then he should make arrangements. If I need to adjust my teaching style then I need to know also...otherwise he might want to withdraw from the class.
Do you think I was too harsh? all of the above is true...however if there is something I'm doing or not doing, he hasn't made me aware of it yet.
Thanks for your input.
The other, well isn't doing as well. He's not horrible, but he's at a C-. Apparently the dept for people with disabilities requested a progress report for him and the other student.
I told them for the firs student that he's doing excellent and is a pleasure to have in class.
For the other student...well I made notes that he isn't doing the homework, and will leave 1/2 way through the class for the rest of the night. In fact, the other night, he showed up, stayed for 1/2 an hour, left...came back for 15 minutes. When we took the break, I never saw him come back. He's been like this for the past 2-3 weeks. The only time he stayed pass 8 o'clock was for the mid-term exam.
I noted for him to improve his grade, he really needs to start doing his homework and to turn it in on time. He can also do 2 more previous assignments (I have a 3 late assignment rule...I won't accept the 4th late assignment - oh yea and the only homework he did do was late). I know this will help as the people that did well on the exam were also doing their homework. So I figured that if he starts doing his homework and does well on the final project (which I haven't seen anything from him for) and does well on the final exam (I'm terming well as an 85% on both), then he can improve his grade...I figured he could get up to a B or B-.
Otherwise, if he needs additional help such as tutoring then he should make arrangements. If I need to adjust my teaching style then I need to know also...otherwise he might want to withdraw from the class.
Do you think I was too harsh? all of the above is true...however if there is something I'm doing or not doing, he hasn't made me aware of it yet.
Thanks for your input.