Tue, 4 May 2004

today's instant vacation...

In honor of exam week here at BJU, I'm sending something about a technique long known to students - "alibi-ology" - the science of giving alibis. Students come up with some of the most amazing alibis to explain their poor performance. You teachers out there may recognize some of the ones below.

I'll send the last of the Mother's Day iv's later this week, then we'll be back to one iv a week until another holiday comes along.

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quotation...

"Many men owe the grandeur of their lives to their tremendous difficulties." - Charles H. Spurgeon

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Rob Loach in Greenville SC

As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in public schools.
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WHAT STUDENTS SAY WHEN EXAMS ROLL AROUND...

When they are given an objective test - "It doesn't let you express yourself."

When they are given an essay test - "It's so vague. You don't know what's expected."

When they are given many minor tests - "Why not have a few big ones? This keeps you on edge all the time."

When they are given only a few major tests - "Too much depends on each one."

When they are given no tests - "It's not fair. How can he possibly judge what we know?"

When every part of the subject is discussed in class - "Oh, he just follows the book."

When they are asked to study a part of the subject by themselves - "We never even discussed it!"

When the course is in lecture form - "We never get a chance to say anything!"

When the course consists of informal lecture and discussion - "He just sits there. Who wants to hear the students? He doesn´t know how to teach the course."

When detailed material is presented - "What's the use? You forget it all after the exam anyway."

When general principles are presented - "What did we learn? We knew that before we took the course."