Hello to all of my favorite MSW students!
First of all, the papers I have received so far are looking pretty good! Dropping the point value is making a significant difference in my ability to give higher grades.
I just want to touch base with you on the issue of class organization (not YOUR organization, but the course). I am doing my best to accommodate everyone. It is tough to find a balance between what is required as a program, what is “too much” and what may be “too much” for some given the outside (and understandable) obligations so many of you are presented with (jobs, families, other personal matters).
It makes sticking to the syllabus difficult. So while I address the concerns of one group of students (need more time, let’s delay the test etc…) other students feel as though it isn’t quite fair to them, as they were ready, and following the syllabus, and managed their time etc. For some of you, you simply have more time than others.
We all want a schedule that we can live with. I like having interaction with each of you personally- and I am happy that many have begun dropping in to meet with me. Please do it more often. Let’s get some things straight on the syllabus tonight…and agree to a few things.
To begin- and I don’t think I will find much resistance here- stop at having done 4 journal assignments. Meaning, don’t do any more of those. I have gotten permission to change part of the syllabus and that may well be one of them! Another is: don’t pay too much attention to the final writing assignment. We may be altering that one is well to better grasp what needs to be covered in class, and more clearly! I think we did a great job last week at deciding to postpone the exam one week, and allowing for one more week of paper time for those that needed it.
HBSE II should be far more clear from the start, and I have begun altering that syllabus already. Really, you are all doing a great job. And if you are struggling, please come see me. I am here to listen. I may not be able to fix it, but at least you can vent!
See you tonight.
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