You think you know but you have no idea.
The Shock to my system.....
Everything I thought I knew about my students changed when I graded my students midterms. It was probably the biggest shock to my system. I thought they understood, were they tricking me? How will I know? Imagine your sitting in class teaching and your students are actively listening and responding. They should do great on the midterm, or so I thought. I thought my colleagues were messing with me when they told me not to hold my breath but it happened. Do a feel like a failure, yes a little? But My question to you readers in what would you do next. You can't force students to study.
My plan of action:
- The students who care will be at tutoring.
- Extra Credit assignments galore.
- Enforcement of interactive review websites.
- The use of retesting through Plato software/ online class.
- Test Corrections.
- Adjust my expectations
- Adjust my teaching methods and go outside my comfort zone.
Will it work? Will this improve test scores? Or will this just prove as a wake up call for them and me.
Readers post comments and suggestions I need your help.
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