Find out what it means to me……
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Find out what it means to me…… |
I believe that a classroom should be a place of mutual respect. However, although it is a two-way street (ie, you must give respect in order to receive it), students and professors do not achieve respect in the classroom in the same way. Professors have already earned your respect before the class begins: the College has hired them and respects their abilities and achievements. You owe your professors respect for their position as soon you register for the class. Students deserve respect as human beings automatically, but you must earn the respect of your instructor by completing assignments with integrity. I do not believe that you and I deserve the same respect in our roles in the classroom; we do deserve the same respect as humans, but I have a Ph.D., am a published author, and have eighteen years of teaching experience at the college and university level. That means I deserve your respect before we even meet; you have to earn my respect through your achievements in the class. That’s how it works.
Students in today’s world have lost that automatic respect for professors and for the overall academic experience. But in my class it’s part of your grade, so you have to find a way to develop respect: for me, for your classmates, for the academic process, and, ultimately, for yourselves. You have to prove to me (and all your professors) that you are ready for the kind of work we expect of you. Your professors are not your employees or service providers: we are experts who deserve your attention and patience. I have developed a list of behaviors and attitudes that will not be tolerated in my classroom. By remaining enrolled in my class you are accepting these policies and agree to take the consequences as listed below. Honestly, if you cannot abide by these policies, please choose another section of this class.
Some of what’s listed here should surprise you – it might even make you laugh – but I’m dead serious about it – enough is enough.
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Attitudes that show a lack of respect:
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Behaviors that show a lack of respect the only head-gear that is acceptable is that which is associated with a religious practice (yarmulkes, khimārs, kufis, hijabs). Take off your hoods, baseball caps, do-rags, and other unnecessary head covering. § Slouching, putting your head on the desk, sleeping, or otherwise showing a lack of attention. § Eating anything that smells or makes noise. § Talking to anyone when another student or I am speaking. § Using vulgar language. § Listening to music during class. § Turning on a laptop during class. § Receiving a cell phone call during class. § Getting up and leaving class for any reason before class is dismissed § Arriving late; leaving early. § Interrupting me to ask an irrelevant question. § Interrupting class when you intend to be absent to explain your absence: let me know before class begins or when you return. § Turning in an assignment and then leaving the class. § Turning in late assignments. § Turning in hand-written assignments when typing is required/preferred. § Making fun of anyone for any reason. § Heckling or otherwise critiquing an assignment or activity in class. Make your comments in a mature manner after class. § Using text-speak in papers or emails: CUL8R or anything else like that: U for you or C for see. § Plagiarism |
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PenPenalties for disrespectful or disruptive behavior: |
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§ One point subtracted from final grade (each):
o Listening to music during class.
o Turning on a laptop during class.
o Receiving a cell phone call during class.
o Leaving class for any reason before class is dismissed (ie, go to the bathroom before class begins).
o Arriving late; leaving early. Making fun of anyone for any reason.
o Heckling or otherwise critiquing an assignment or activity in class. Make your comments in a mature manner after class.
§ Loss of one letter grade per assignment:
o Late assignments (five points per day)
o Hand-written assignments
o Lack of preparation (for in-class assignments)
o Revisions that do not follow the proper format
o Plagiarism will result in failure for the assignment
§ Removal from the classroom:
o Repeated disruption (I should not have to ask twice for you to stop)
o Rude or vulgar language
o Rude or ill-mannered behavior toward me or a classmate
o Angry outbursts will result in permanent removal
§ Failure of the course:
o Repeated incidences of plagiarism
o More than three missed classes
o Repeated lateness or leaving early
o Repeated sleeping or otherwise failing to participate in class
o Failure to complete assignments on time (or at all)
o Failure to revise assignments that require revision
o Violent or otherwise excessively inappropriate behavior
Violence, excessive rudeness that disrupts the class, and repeated plagiarism will be reported to the Vice President for Student Services.