tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11979512.post115699324702541024..comments2023-10-01T08:23:21.245-05:00Comments on Ironic Teachings: Syllabus SillinessIronichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16566681411984508527noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11979512.post-1157376318644925682006-09-04T08:25:00.000-05:002006-09-04T08:25:00.000-05:00Never got them in high school and I'm a youngster....Never got them in high school and I'm a youngster...but I got them in college and now in Grad school. They're a great tool, but I think it's stupid that they've become a legal document to cover your ass. Kids need to learn responsibility. Anyway, does your school have a website? Cuz you could always make the syllabus available online, that way, no excuses for lost syllabi.Aliecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118339330931883621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11979512.post-1157077173194504632006-08-31T21:19:00.000-05:002006-08-31T21:19:00.000-05:00Background: I attended Chisago Lakes Sr. High (pu...Background: I attended Chisago Lakes Sr. High (public school).<BR/><BR/>I was given them in some of my high school classes - <B>but only by the teachers who actually treated their students like adults</B>... Those same teachers ended up being some of my most favorite. They gave engaging lessons and challenged minds without being hard-assed nazis. These very same teachers (the good ones) were well rounded outside of the classroom as well. They spoke (and were informed) about art, music, politics, current events, even what their students were seeing on MTV. These were the ones who had soft music playing at their desks while preparing for their lesson for the period. My favoites were intent on preparing us for a world where we would have to think for ourselves if we wanteded to be truely successful and independent - not just corporate lemmings.<BR/><BR/>The other teachers I had in high school were worthless. Syllabus? Nope. They were still using seating charts because they thought they had to keep the kids under their thumb.<BR/><BR/>In college I was given a syllabus for each class. Same for my wife at med school... There wasn't much use for them in high school since you HAD to be at every class. But in higher education they're essential to know what's expected of you when you're walking blindly into a new program.<BR/><BR/>Besides, it's always nice to know what days you can skip class and plan your work schedule around exam dates. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11979512.post-1157060868970180642006-08-31T16:47:00.000-05:002006-08-31T16:47:00.000-05:00I also did not have them in High School, but I lov...I also did not have them in High School, but I love it when I get them in college. I think that they are a great helper to kids who use them... High School kids, just do not know how easy they have it! None of is did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11979512.post-1157042624864468272006-08-31T11:43:00.000-05:002006-08-31T11:43:00.000-05:00Leab, at least providing a syllabus covers your as...Leab, at least providing a syllabus covers your ass. These days you can't be too careful. "Jimmy didn't know you required him to be awake for 90% of his classes, so we're suing the school board."<BR/><BR/>It gets you off the hook, technically anyway. I had a professor during summer semester who would casually (sometimes impatiently) deflect questions with "Look at your syllabus," and he was correct to do so. A one-time offering of a detailed syllabus allowed him to focus on instructing from there on out.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought. Hey, have you considered a new line of work?Arthur Willoughbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18123009851536675237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11979512.post-1157036168736902422006-08-31T09:56:00.000-05:002006-08-31T09:56:00.000-05:00Never had a syllabus in high school, of course tha...Never had a syllabus in high school, of course that was ancient times for me (1977), I would have loved it but taking notes at the beginning of the semester worked for me. In college some teachers handed out syllabi and I thought it was a great idea. Too bad your students don't care enough to use such a great tool.Bill Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05861625649988373471noreply@blogger.com