tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post8172339054947198193..comments2023-10-31T04:33:30.335-06:00Comments on The Life of Bon: I'm being hunted by the paparazzi AKA my students.bonbonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13580532603443802313noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-17841392109861963932013-10-30T15:43:00.267-06:002013-10-30T15:43:00.267-06:00What happened with the student? Did you let her tu...What happened with the student? Did you let her turn it in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-84792974998292416962013-10-30T13:13:41.257-06:002013-10-30T13:13:41.257-06:00My students always come up to me right before grad...My students always come up to me right before grades are due for the nine weeks and they are like "can I have my makeup work?" And I say "But you have been absent…" and they go, "I know, but I need to get my grade up…" And then I go into this big lecture how choosing not to do your work does not equal the opportunity for "makeup work."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-15538526426966944442013-10-30T11:37:52.135-06:002013-10-30T11:37:52.135-06:00I'm not sure why I never know about you until ...I'm not sure why I never know about you until today (?!) but it's good that I have been enlightened and now I want to diet coke stalk you to be my friend... Kaysie https://www.blogger.com/profile/12075514605943952553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-47233207288364605832013-10-26T23:39:13.588-06:002013-10-26T23:39:13.588-06:00I am all for kids paying late fees! I think that w...I am all for kids paying late fees! I think that would get their parents to be on top of them more too! Sounds win/win to me. Don't become jaded. You are a GREAT teacher!Janna Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803772675815432282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-22202268945279895102013-10-26T08:18:12.630-06:002013-10-26T08:18:12.630-06:00I hope that this weekend is less stressful. I hone...I hope that this weekend is less stressful. I honestly never turn in late work because I know its stressful for the teacher and the student. and now in college, I have more time to get my work done and I plan according. I could come and talk to your students about the value of turning in their work on time :) I love school and learning and I especially love these posts on school. you take a serious/annoying issue and you make it funny!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971280212632871066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-52253886531472312762013-10-25T20:08:34.909-06:002013-10-25T20:08:34.909-06:00I'm afraid Ben was right up there with them in...I'm afraid Ben was right up there with them in being obnoxious this week.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028697187891090555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-10557413013256672332013-10-25T18:58:58.162-06:002013-10-25T18:58:58.162-06:00It shocks me how many grown adults I have in my co...It shocks me how many grown adults I have in my college classes that will get upset with the professor for not accepting late work. Most of my professors will not accept late work, they tell you that up front. Seems reasonable to me. However, today I realized I forgot to submit my notes online that are due before class. When I asked my professor if missing that would make a huge difference in my grade, I felt like a little kid on Christmas when she offered me half credit if I turned it in by the end of the day. Then another women comes up, asked if she can turn hers in late too and then complained about having to turn it in by midnight and that it will only be worth half credit. I couldn't handle that part of teaching. You sound like a wonderful teacher with a great heart!Amanda Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07093211847376244489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-84046357334948098142013-10-25T18:52:14.533-06:002013-10-25T18:52:14.533-06:00You would've been the kind of teacher I would&...You would've been the kind of teacher I would've loved to have! You can really tell that you care about each and every one of them, even if they drive you crazy sometimes! :P It's so nice to see that. :)<br /><br /> <a href="http://voyageofthemeemee.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">VoyageOfTheMeeMee</a>Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820601784610439713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-89086543594441844582013-10-25T15:16:48.501-06:002013-10-25T15:16:48.501-06:00HAHA I love this post. I went to a private high s...HAHA I love this post. I went to a private high school (college prep) where we attended for 4.5 hours a day. We studied one subject for six weeks, wrote college style research papers and took mid terms and finals. There were only 55-60 students in the entire school (11 in my graduating class) and we got one on one lessons and what not. Do to the small amount of students and having one subject at a time, the teachers were always available, etc. I cannot fathom what you have to deal with and what your students must be like. You are a saint.Jamie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08647695451924710359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-70002440162071182292013-10-25T13:45:48.735-06:002013-10-25T13:45:48.735-06:00I once showed mercy to a kid by letting him make u...I once showed mercy to a kid by letting him make up the daily starters, the ONE assignment that was just not make-up-able. He gave me such a sob story about his mom's car taking too long to start every morning and he lived so far away (why go to Bingham and not Taylorsville if this were true????) I move him from a D to a C. He was so grateful. None of his other teachers were so nice. Do I think maybe he could do something extra to make it an A? <br /><br />I almost punched that kid.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520199684836826209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-36968129206159695912013-10-25T12:52:56.176-06:002013-10-25T12:52:56.176-06:00Also, have you ever thought of the argument that i...Also, have you ever thought of the argument that it's not fair for the students who actually DID their work on time? Marindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603818218940309239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-80923200635362067342013-10-25T12:52:14.870-06:002013-10-25T12:52:14.870-06:00haha about the late fee thing. You are ON to some...haha about the late fee thing. You are ON to something. I was cheering you on in that first conversation... yeah Bonnie! You're so tough! Way to stick to your guns! I know it's hard, but don't cave. I think they ultimately respect you more if you don't go back on your word. Stay consistent and then your reputation will precede you and they'll ease off. Marindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603818218940309239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-15474597996723742572013-10-25T12:50:08.578-06:002013-10-25T12:50:08.578-06:00oh man! I've taught college courses and studen...oh man! I've taught college courses and students are a bit more responsible that HS but they still try to pull some of the same stuff!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07177081269343759076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-43718834553291312982013-10-25T12:09:10.290-06:002013-10-25T12:09:10.290-06:00Let them learn the natural consequences! I used to...Let them learn the natural consequences! I used to work in a treatment center for young adults with mental health disorders, and since we were trying to prepare them to live in the real world, we were all about trying to impress upon them the consequences of their decisions. Unfortunately, that doesn't always work out, because sometimes people higher up than you will reverse your decision. Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615019893524085985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-73531122426366287752013-10-25T11:56:38.173-06:002013-10-25T11:56:38.173-06:00Ugh! HATED it when my students said, "You fai...Ugh! HATED it when my students said, "You failed me!" <br /><br />I definitely caved too much too but I think it's fair to say that the world is also not black/white and if it teaches them a lesson for next time then maybe it is justifiable!kim @ a positive peacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171667997144392220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-22427439758131987672013-10-25T11:16:19.576-06:002013-10-25T11:16:19.576-06:00Write a bill for the $3 late fee and get it passed...Write a bill for the $3 late fee and get it passed they Utah state legislature and then I'll work in it from a CA point... Oh the money and lessons to be made!!! I cave too... More than I am proud to admit... Kathrin@shopschoolsleephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16793503791532030077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-8887578794141644872013-10-25T10:29:52.781-06:002013-10-25T10:29:52.781-06:00You should just stick all of the late assignments ...You should just stick all of the late assignments in a bucket then at the end of the quarter draw out X amount (that you set beforehand) and those are the ones that get graded. That way they have a chance of getting their late work graded, but it's at a high risk. It also makes it so you're not the bad guy anymore. <br /><br />Or... do a reward system where if they are in class, participating etc.. then they get points or tickets or whatever and then at the end of the quarter they can "buy" a late assignment for 10 points. That way if they haven't been working hard in class they won't be able to turn it in.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10543779130981808211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-42073867892983504542013-10-25T10:11:57.846-06:002013-10-25T10:11:57.846-06:00Love Love everything about this! I have been deali...Love Love everything about this! I have been dealing with a good number of unmotivated high schoolers lately, and dang it if I don't want to run their lives like a business too. Hmmm...you are onto something baby genius!The Woodlandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02096636912417798613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-57617781978002074112013-10-25T10:02:09.176-06:002013-10-25T10:02:09.176-06:00You need to get a no soliciting sign for your desk...You need to get a no soliciting sign for your desk :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10302017852770492927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-30054717738705753012013-10-25T08:10:26.597-06:002013-10-25T08:10:26.597-06:00Hahaha. Oh students. But honestly, I'm the sam...Hahaha. Oh students. But honestly, I'm the same way. Granted, I don't have to deal with grades. But with my youth I'm always letting them turn in registration forms for big events late, if they miss a confirmation test I let them take it at home, etc. Yeah, sometimes the students take advantage of it and there are times I get walked all over. But... grace is the rule. Emily Hornburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517036280716456767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-89463648915253167262013-10-25T07:47:14.715-06:002013-10-25T07:47:14.715-06:00they...what!? the staff room and your car? for rea...they...what!? the staff room and your car? for real?Bekah Loves Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144027421327457668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-78173581746344168782013-10-25T07:12:12.185-06:002013-10-25T07:12:12.185-06:00You can never have too much diet coke Bon! Haha
h...You can never have too much diet coke Bon! Haha <br />holllieee.blogspot.comHollie:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01125574195549109849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-79823391695002103962013-10-25T06:12:06.100-06:002013-10-25T06:12:06.100-06:00My charter school (Navigator Pointe Academy, right...My charter school (Navigator Pointe Academy, right by the West Jordan Municipal Airport) has a school-wide, late work policy of day-by-day deduction of 10%. However, if you turn it in 4 days late (or later) than it is only 1 point in the gradebook. So, for a homework assignment of 5-10 points, not a big deal. But if you turn in an essay or a project worth 100 points...yikes. <br /><a href="http://www.morrellfairytale.com" rel="nofollow">Our Fairy Tale</a>Tayler Morrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451482104180503209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-35183192213552527102013-10-25T05:32:39.801-06:002013-10-25T05:32:39.801-06:00The "and then, and then, and then..." wa...The "and then, and then, and then..." was hilarious! Pink Pamalammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573026546007911407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22472965.post-79018046495981506112013-10-25T01:13:44.757-06:002013-10-25T01:13:44.757-06:00"(Can you imagine an assignment that was 2 mo..."(Can you imagine an assignment that was 2 months late? That'd be an extra $180 I could make by grading that bad boy!) What you'd have on your hands is students who would get their assignments in on time and teachers who would stop whining about having to correct late work. Win win and I'm a freaking baby genius over here." That and the special situation paragraph...<br /><br />Without you Bon, I wouldn't have uncontrollable giggles every night. You make reading and logical thinking oh so fun!Beaute Sombrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01169080252853857340noreply@blogger.com