Reading this article, the student provides information why
the English teacher does not like him.
Honestly, I do not like this student either. His comment clearly portrays a clue towards why a teacher
could dislike him and be subjective in grading. The student went out of his way, beyond normal politeness,
to express his feelings. He makes
comments such as, “Yes, and I also told her I hated English classes…” and “…I
told the teacher when I was going to be absent” and “I would have to turn some
assignments in late.”
We are not sure if he was a good writer or not. Taking his position momentarily, if his
grade depended only on the quality of his writing and not on other factors,
such as, attendance or handing in assignments on time, we can understand why
the teacher can dislike him and be subjective in grading. Although the comments he made may not
have been appropriate to say, it still should not have influenced the grade he
received if the end result was all that counted.
This article presented an extreme viewpoint with the
students not performing under the rules that other students follow and was
completely obnoxious. However,
under more subtle conditions, just having a different opinion than a professor
could make the difference between an “A” or a “B” even if you were obedient and
a rule follower. This was my
experience last semester.
Baker, Roger. “Student Failed English Class? Maybe it’s not teacher’s fault.”
Deseret News [Salt Lake City, Utah] Sunday, May 15, 1994. News Bank, Access
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