Do high school students do better taking courses on-campus or online?
On-campus works better, generally speaking, especially during the Spring semester (when senioritis is likely to hit). Peer pressure and the standardized structure of the classroom can keep students on track. On the other hand, I’ve had online situations where high school students had to keep up with a group of returning 30-somethings who were mature thinkers. That was quite an intellectual challenge. Some rose to the occasion, while others were completely out of their element. Do you allow high school students to receive an excused absence for major senior year events such as homecoming and college visits or sports events? I don’t recognize excused and unexcused absences for any students. My syllabus states my absentee policy, which is generous, but high school students need to take into account their multiple schedules before enrolling. They are college students in my classes. Do high school students ever fail English Composition? Yes, and this can be quite sad when students are relyi
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