When I went to college, I absolutely resented how I was forced to get my degree through the three R's... Read, Remember and Regurgitate. I want my students to not only read the books and materials that I assign to them, I want them to understand the material and the proceedures. I think that if they understand vs memorize, they will really learn for life not just for the moment. For this reason I do not believe in just assigning reading and then testing. I do not believe this ensures that the student really knows the material. I have them… >>>

I am curious as to how to handle having a student who is very excited to learn and eventually venture out into a career that it seems nearly impossible for them to succeed in. This student cannot spell, has extemely poor study habits, is often late for class, is disruptive in class, has many visible tattoos and piercings, has to be forced to "work" in lab and is holding a passing grade by the skin of their teeth. I have offered tutoring (which is unpaid for me but something I have no issue with and think is very important). I… >>>