Today I hosted Study Tables and one student turned up. She had the study guide with her and a few questions about it. One really cool thing that she told me was that she did not only take notes in class, but she would also take notes from each chapter. I peeked at them, and it looked like she was getting down a good amount of material. It’s good to know that some do read the text! I think that it is important to mention to students that the study guide is just a general guide through “main points” in the material, and that all the material should be looked at before an exam. Too many students that I know tend to live by study guides, and when they are not provided, those students are lost.
Thursday’s class was a bit warm, but the fans did help. Sitting near the back was also alright, because of the open doors. I think that the shock of nice weather has worn off, and more will show up to classes for the remainder of the semester. The sad thing about attendance is that some students just don’t care about coming to classes. If they are tired, they sleep in. If they are hungry,they will eat breakfast. Some things are ok to not care or think too much about, but going to class is something you’re paying for to make a better life. I’m not saying the students who are skipping are ruining their lives. This is just another example of why a student may not come to class.
I hope that students in class who related to the prejudice/stereotypical material took it well. I caught myself kind of huffing when you were mentioning how “Jesus could have been a woman,” but knew it was for educational purposes, and were not your own views or beliefs.