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[Mully]

Because you're a dumbass and they have you know, studies, so they're superior and shit. "Going anywhere Mr. Dip? Class isn't over yet. You were going to waste your time anyway. Sit down."

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I hate teachers with a passion. Dunno why, as soon as I learn someone is a teacher they are on my bad side. :|

The nuns in grammar school used the ruler on you once or twice didn't they?

 

[King Mystery]

Just walk out. Don't be scared. Just stare him/her right in the eyes, screech the chair as you stand and walk out

I had a crotchety old professor for poli sci 101 who ejected a student out of class for yawning too many times without covering his mouth while sitting in the front. It was pretty hilarious. The dude's girlfriend got into it with the professor the very next day over chewing gum and was ejected as well.

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This was community college.

 

[Lissar]

Did you talk to the professor about the problem? Some will be jerks about it, but some are just so passionate about their subject they don't quite realize that they're going over time. Always worth a shot. Most teachers aren't out to make your life miserable. They aren't computers that can't be reasoned with. Talking to your professors is an important part of your education!

 

[Goro Majima]

98% of the time, students let the professor "know" that time is up when you start hearing people pack up there things and start zipping their bags. Usually the professor will check his watch or the clock and say "2 more minutes" or end class.

 

[Htown]

Walk the fuck out.

 

[MikeDip]

Did you talk to the professor about the problem? Some will be jerks about it, but some are just so passionate about their subject they don't quite realize that they're going over time. Always worth a shot. Most teachers aren't out to make your life miserable. They aren't computers that can't be reasoned with. Talking to your professors is an important part of your education!

I did a week or so into the term. "Sorry, the material isn't going to cover itself" Hell, it would if there was a book or you put some stuff online though.

 

[Wazzim]

Don't go to class.

Fixed.

I did a week or so into the term. "Sorry, the material isn't going to cover itself" Hell, it would if there was a book or you put some stuff online though.

He doesn't put stuff online? Asshole confirmed.

 

[entremet]

I never minded and I always stayed extra.

dat teacher's pet.

 

[Watevaman]

I'll stay if we're doing something that I really want to know about, but as said previously it depends on which class is more important.

I also left early all the time in classes I wasn't having trouble in. I would pretty much always leave my physics class at the half time break because I had it locked.

 

[youngwerther]

I have teachers who assign homework like their class is the only class I'm taking. Teachers can be the worst.

All of mine do this.

Funnily enough the worst is always the blow-off elective class that I technically need but in no way is part of my major.

Right now for a fucking history class I have two essays (one research essay one essay about what has been discussed in class) and a 150 page reading to do.

AND IT'S SPRING BREAK.

What a waste of time.

 

[Switch Back 9]

One of my classes has the first hour or so spent covering what we did last week, and why everyone was confused by the homework. This leads to all the material for THIS week being crammed in right at the end, which I often miss because my bus comes 20 minutes before that. This has caused such a cycle of woe and drama I feel we''ll need several extra classes after the semester ends just to cover everything.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

He's preparing you for the workplace! Where you'll end up waiting 5-7 min for the meeting to start from all the people coming in late because their previous meeting went long, and then you end up staying in that meeting for 5 minutes more causing you to be late for your next meeting!

 

[notsol337]

I love work meetings more. "We'll be done around 5 this time, I swear!" 5 turns into 6, and the next thing I know I've missed out on Chinese food again because my roommate consistently forgets that I get the same thing every time.

 

[Willectro]

Schools need to start treating professors more like employees and less like movie stars. In my experience, my school's policy was pretty much when in doubt, side with the professor.

Problem is any decent school is turning away thousands of applicants each year, so if you are unhappy, the school has no real reason to try and retain you as a customer. I also would imagine that trying to satisfy all complaints from students is impossible, unless there are very serious issues.

 

[aett]

I had a math teacher in community college once who would assign a ton of homework but only grade a handful of questions from it each time. Someone complained to the school about it (along with a bunch of other issues with this shitty teacher) so he wasted an entire class period explaining how he only taught part-time and had another full-time job, and how many hours he was required to put into grading papers for this class, and so on. He didn't understand (or care) that there's no point in doing tons of math problems as homework if you're getting most of them wrong and he happens to pick a few of the problems you got right.

 

[speculawyer]

They are giving 110%.

 

[youngwerther]

I had a math teacher in community college once who would assign a ton of homework but only grade a handful of questions from it each time. Someone complained to the school about it (along with a bunch of other issues with this shitty teacher) so he wasted an entire class period explaining how he only taught part-time and had another full-time job, and how many hours he was required to put into grading papers for this class, and so on. He didn't understand (or care) that there's no point in doing tons of math problems as homework if you're getting most of them wrong and he happens to pick a few of the problems you got right.

As far as I know, that is the standard way to assign and grade math homework.

 

[Rebel Leader]

"The bell doesn't dismiss you, Mr. MikeDip."

"I dismiss you."

They told me the same thing in high school.

Told them they're kidnapping.

and I still left

 

[lorebringer]

Schools need to start treating professors more like employees and less like movie stars. In my experience, my school's policy was pretty much when in doubt, side with the professor.

This is because the majority of student complaints in all universities ever come from self entitled slackers who are pissy that they got a shitty mark. It's usually a safe stance to begin with.

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I always try to end lectures 5 - 10 minutes early so people have time for a smoke break or to get to next class.

 

[kidtamagotchi]

I am going through this right now. The teacher that makes us late usually comes in ten minutes late from a smoke break. Then, he wastes time reviewing stuff from the last class we had with him (this is okay, though, for the people that were absent). Then, with thirty minutes left in class, he starts going over the new material. We don't have books in this class, all we're being tested on is his lectures.

The class after this one, when the teacher walks in, is when class starts. So I'll be packing up loudly, making a show of it (in a respectful way, I like the teacher), and he keeps going, and the students keep asking convoluted questions that make me even more late. It's annoying.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

I also had two classes back to back (10 minute gap) with both lectures being in buildings on opposite corners of campus. If class ended on time, it wouldn't be an issue since I can easily fast walk it in that time period. It never did though. I tried the bike route once, but it ended up taking me longer since it got really congested during that time period. If walking out was that simple I would have done it, he didn't stop you, but the professor would always assign shit or give important information out during the last couple of minutes. Plus he always did the attendance sign in sheet at the very end of class.


Normally being ~1-2 minutes late every once in a while isn't an issue, but my second professor took attendance pretty seriously. He would sit outside of class and stare at his watch, as soon as it was time, got up and closed/locked the door. If you happened to be right behind him when he was closing the door, tough luck. If you were late/absent 3 times, you were automatically dropped or if the it was past the drop period, failed. Ended up dropping my first class because of this. Despite being a pretty strict with tardiness/attendance the professor is awesome though, class became so much more enjoyable when I didn't get there huffing and puffing after running across campus and running up four flights of stairs cutting it close each time my other professor decided to end class late.

Yeah.... probably illegal. I mean, I understand his passion, but locking doors like that is probably a fire hazard. And he has no way of knowing if students may be late due to other things posters have pointed out like another class running late, etc. Seems an easy way to get disciplined from their dean the second a student complains.

 

[Subaroo]

Act like children, get treated like children.

 

[Amikami]

Sounds like you have shitty teachers. Mine will generally end 5-10 mins early if going into another example means being late. They seem as busy as I am and want to get the hell out of there.

 

[thecouncil]

I can't just walk out when I need to know the material.

Today the prof from the first lecture went over by 10 minutes, people even kept telling him we were done but he just said he wasn't. Then by the time it takes me to walk/run to my next class I'm over 25 minutes late for a 1 hour lecture. Both don't have books and fully rely on lecture notes. It sucks.

you need to know the material for the class you're missing too. so, which one is more important to you?

edit: oh, i see you already addressed it. but, youre either going to have to weigh the options or schedule next term with better spacing in between classes?

you said if he goes 10 minutes over, youre 25 minutes late to the next class. so even if he finished on time youd be 15 minutes late to a 1 hour lecture?

 

[MikeDip]

you need to know the material for the class you're missing too. so, which one is more important to you?

edit: oh, i see you already addressed it. but, youre either going to have to weigh the options or schedule next term with better spacing in between classes?

you said if he goes 10 minutes over, youre 25 minutes late to the next class. so even if he finished on time youd be 15 minutes late to a 1 hour lecture?

Yes because the walk is far, and with the snow it really slows things down even more. It's literally from one corner of the campus to the other, both buildings very tall and using slow elevators. If I get lucky with the street lights I can barely make it if I run, but I can't run when there's snow. Luckily this is my last semester so I'll be done with this place soon enough.