We are a couple weeks into the term and I have a student in lecture/discussion who talks alot. Mostly just staccato comments. Other class members say he has done this all through the program. The other class members roll their eyes when he remarks. I have given the student eye contact so he knows I hear and see him. If he is saying things that do not seem germane to the lecture/discussion, I say, "Joe, here has a point to make." Joe then comments, but I have noticed that asking him to expand on his comment reduces the number of… >>>

I find I have a student who tells me he has been allowed by other instructors to turn in his papers late without consequence. I reviewed verbally with the student that papers late will be lowered in grade, etc. The assignment was described in the syllabus. The assignment was gone over in class. The assignment was gone over in lab. A reminder of the due date was given both in class and in clinical group. The assignment was due yesterday. At clinical the student mentioned he had trouble emailing me the paper. I told him to bring it in and… >>>