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rioux · Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 880

Many of the students are taking off after classes today (Friday) which means they are skipping out on their Saturday and Sunday classes - nice 5 day weekend. I figured this would happen so I planned accordingly but some of the teachers are trying to arrange when they can give them their exams.

Javelin of Radiance · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West

Since planning is (supposed to be) a core skill for teachers I guess those people shouldn't have much trouble solving this problem.

rioux · Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 880

True, but we were told to begin the exams this week.

Javelin of Radiance · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West

Who's running your school? The students or the teachers?

wangdaning · Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 3154

Most of the teachers have probably done the same thing.

rioux · Joined: 26 Apr 2012 Posts: 880

Javelin of Radiance · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West

roadwalker · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 1750 Location: Ch

It's only a problem for me for the Wednesday night class I have. It is a class of double majors, who, as one might expect, have busy schedules (many different majors represented.) So I have to split the class into two nights for the final exam. I feared it would be more. (Wednesday is the one day that won't be shifted to the weekend.) So I will finish on time.

It seems odd that they are making this a sixteen week semester for us, instead of 17-18 as usual. Not really complaining, mind you...

Guerciotti · Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:10 am Post subject:

You're gonna love this. Next week is a free week with no classes. The students will study for exams scheduled the following week.
Party! Or relax, do whatever you like for a week, then grade papers.
No. We, the teachers must have office hours Saturday through Tuesday to make up the week of no classes.
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Javelin of Radiance · Joined: 01 Jul 2009 Posts: 1187 Location: The West

You and your bike are splitting up?

DosEquisX · Joined: 09 Dec 2010 Posts: 361

I scheduled my exams about a month in advance. No whining and complaining from my students about coming to class on a weekend.

Guerciotti · Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:31 am Post subject:

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

DirtGuy · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 529

I am supposed to do make up classes this week-end and next week-end. Screw that. I got all my make up classes in this week-end and I'm giving everyone 1/2 of their final. I'll give everyone the rest of their final the week of the 17th. I expect to be a few days late in turning in all my grades but so what? Any uni that is so dumb as to schedule a 1 week holiday just before or even during finals week will hardly notice my grades coming in little late.

Oh, and we were all paid late this month due to the vice president being on vacation. The lack of planning in this society is mind boggling.

DirtGuy

Non Sequitur · Joined: 23 May 2010 Posts: 4724 Location: China

I had that happen - both pay and late announced holiday.
Everyone (but FTs) knew about the holiday and were booking tickets but didn't want to say anything as it would be a face thing.