tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post7342037367910475723..comments2023-03-28T22:29:01.316-05:00Comments on Classy, Tacky, or Stupid?: Paying students for gradeskathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06496278415374174195noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-71931327694427307532007-03-16T19:17:00.000-05:002007-03-16T19:17:00.000-05:00And what, is the AP program like a corporation now...And what, is the AP program like a corporation now? Are they a subsidiary of Halliburton or something?Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013628807611348775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-46082147924240281292007-03-16T19:13:00.000-05:002007-03-16T19:13:00.000-05:00I think this generation of college students is suf...I think this generation of college students is suffering from a massive delusional sense of entitlement. They think they are owed an education with good grades attached and if you don't give them good grades you personally are sabotaging their chances to make money, ergo be happy and succeed in life. <BR/><BR/>That CDs vs. CD's thing totally pisses me off too. Also centuries: 1900's vs. 1900s. Urg.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013628807611348775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-4361841233251454232007-03-14T08:55:00.000-05:002007-03-14T08:55:00.000-05:00Nope, no paying for grades here. I am a perfect e...Nope, no paying for grades here. I am a perfect example of intrinsic motivation for good grades.<BR/><BR/>I'm 38 years old, a new-again college student, and while passing the class is never the issue (yet), I push myself to get the "A" because that's just how I am. I want that "A" for me, and nothing else. I don't know how that was ingrained into me, but I'm thankful it's there.<BR/><BR/>One thing we try to do with Tyler is to introduce him to something different every so often SIMPLY FOR THE SAKE OF LEARNING. It sounds hokey, but learning is lifelong. <BR/><BR/>I know that our current societal views are depressing at times, but the bottom line is this: we live here, and unfortunately, it's not about to change anytime soon. <BR/><BR/>I know that change starts with me, but I have a lot of people who don't share my views. <BR/><BR/>It's exhausting.L*I*S*Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727834966701714029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-19404166285594433782007-03-13T19:08:00.000-05:002007-03-13T19:08:00.000-05:00Paying your child for any "achievement" is a slipp...Paying your child for any "achievement" is a slippery slope.<BR/><BR/>This AP program just enforces the attitude that if I do something special, I need something for it. I shouldn't just do good things because they are the right things to do.sdbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610203972232036912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-13863010681370671622007-03-13T16:33:00.000-05:002007-03-13T16:33:00.000-05:00oh yeah, TAKE 5's are the greatest candy bar evahoh yeah, TAKE 5's are the greatest candy bar evahMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537162242489867176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-84508272597737489632007-03-13T16:30:00.000-05:002007-03-13T16:30:00.000-05:00When i first met my father-in-law he asked why i w...When i first met my father-in-law he asked why i was in college? To which i replied, "why, to get an education." This concept blew his mind that i had to real long term professional goals. Thanks god i was just dating his daughter, we weren't going to get married or anything. whew.<BR/><BR/>The concept of a degree equates to financial security is not recent. i met many women working or their MRS. degrees at Central.<BR/><BR/>Most of your students, unfortunately, just want to be told what they need to pass, so it can be brained-dumped later when a career and important, non-artsy stuff can take it's place.<BR/><BR/>Sucks, but hey...i'm the cynic. a concept to help with regards to taking a horse to water but it not drinking....figure out a way to salt the oats.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13537162242489867176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34773211.post-28287098987324012242007-03-13T08:49:00.000-05:002007-03-13T08:49:00.000-05:00Of course I feel that learning is its OWN reward, ...Of course I feel that learning is its OWN reward, and I think the practice of paying a kid for her grades is shameful. I'd like to CELEBRATE Roslyn getting all A's, but PAY her for it? Um...no. I guess that's the "child-of-a-teacher" coming out in me.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand...that concept of "paying" AP students in the form of money for college...well, yeah, that's kind of a slippery slope, isn't it? Colleges across the world give financial awards to students based on their grades; are these academic scholarships really so different from paying students for their grades? "Here, Roz, I'll give you $10 for each A you get." Mmmm...not so much. "Here, Roz, you graduated from high school with a 3.95 GPA, here's a $10k scholarship." Is that a subtle difference...or the exact same thing, simply reworded?Animalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011608269211715910noreply@blogger.com