It’s that time of the semester

Get ready. It's that time of the semester. Here come the emails with requests for extra credit and explanations of how if this particular student fails your class, s/he will no longer be able to attend your university… all because of you/your class…

I encourage you to take heart, recognizing that the key learning from your course may just be to take responsibility for one's own actions and accept the consequences. Here's a quick read on the subject from The Chronicle:

http://chronicle.com/blogs/onhiring/why-do-i-have-an-f

“Part of learning to be a college student is learning to accept the consequences of your actions, especially those that hurt your grade.”

By Eliana Osborn