Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- What can I do to make up my grade?
- Do you have kids?
- Can we have a free day today?
- Can I go to my locker?
- Can I do extra credit work?
- What time is this class over?
- How old are you?
- Are you in a bad mood today?
- When can I have my phone back?
- Can you p-l-e-a-s-e give me one chance and not take my phone away this time?
- When can I have my earphones back?
- What's your NFL team?
What can I do to make up my grade?
Well, um... not sure if this is good English, but I'll try
to answer it anyway. First, I don't believe in giving extra
credit as a remedy for someone who doesn't do what they are
supposed to, when they are supposed to. If you were absent, I'll
take make up work within a reasonable amount of time. If you
were present in class, on any particular day, but failed to do
and turn in your work, that's another story. I don't take late
work unless you've made arrangements with me and I don't make
arrangements unless there is a valid reason for doing so. The
reason for this? I want students to realize they CANNOT afford
to waste valuable class time, but must use it wisely. Extra
Credit? What's that? Oh, yeah right... that's what I only give
to students who go above and beyond what they are supposed to
do. If someone does a superb job on a homework assignment,
drawing, etc., I'll tack on a few points, but I don't give extra
credit to people who just want to "fix" grades, because they
didn't do what they were supposed to, when they were supposed to.
Do you have kids?
Yes, I have a 14 year old daughter and an 10 year old son... and
they keep me so busy you'd think I have ten kids... BTW, the
girl is especially snippy and often acts all queeny, so I already
have experience with that girls... ha, ha, ha... Oh NO! She
just read this and is forcing me say "The girl is AWESOME, is
BEAUTIFUL, is a GENIUS, AND she dresses WAY cool and just bought
a shirt that has pics of bats on it." She also wants to spray
her hair green.
Can we have a free day today?
No, never, nein, nunca... not a chance. If society wanted you to
have a free day they would have declared it a national holiday
today. However, since there is school, then society expects you
to take advantage of the opportunity to learn and improve the
person you are.
Can I go to my locker?
This question tells me that you came to class unprepared. I'm
sure you have a good explanation for why YOU came UNPREPARED, but
you are still unprepared. Let me ask YOU a question: What do
you have to do in order to come prepared to class EVERY day and
why aren't you doing THAT?
Can I do extra credit work?
Extra Credit? What's that? Oh, yeah right... that's what I give
only to students who go above and beyond what they are supposed
to do. If someone does a superb job on a homework assignment,
drawing, etc., I'll tack on some points, but I refuse to give
extra credit to people as a remedy for poor performance.
What time is this class over?
What do I look like? An alarm clock? Or, an agenda!? YOU have
an agenda! ... YOU can read a clock! Check the schedule
yourself! It's on page 10.
How old are you?
That depends...
Are you in a bad mood today?
Probably... and it gets worse when people ask...
When can I have my phone back?
Your parents can pick it up after 24 hours from the office. Then
they (your parents) can decide if and when they want you to get
it back. BTW, I REALLY hope they DON'T give it back to you...
but I'm just evil...
Can you p-l-e-a-s-e give me one chance and not take my phone away this time?
No.... What part of "NO" don't you understand? The N or the O
part?
When can I have my earphones back?
On a Friday of my choosing. If convenient to me. So, don't use
them in class when I am talking to the class or even look like I
am talking to the class. If I want you to use earphones in
class, I'll tell you that you can. ... And NO you CANNOT listen
to your IPOD AND to me. ... And even if it's possible, I won't
allow it.
What's your NFL team?
PATRIOTSPATRIOSTPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTS..
.....
......PATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATRIOTSPATR
IOTS.... Isn't that everyone's team?
...And by the way, the PATRIOTS positively SPANKED the Cowboys
when they played last!