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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so helpful, and I love that these posts give me concrete things to discuss with DC as she moves toward (and isn’t yet) “college ready.” I also find these posts oddly calming — maybe it’s seeing how much you all really care, and are rooting for your students, with a strong sense of what does/doesn’t matter.

Very grateful to the profs who have weighed in here and elsewhere. [/quote]

Glad you are seeing all of the good advice given so far, OP, and that you are seeing that professors are rooting for the students to do well. I'm now in a pure research role, but when I was a professor (research-heavy but also teaching undergraduates) I definitely wanted to help my students grow and succeed, and enjoyed connecting with them on various levels.

One other thing to note (or re-emphasize) is the point about interacting with professors beyond just asking for extra credit, extensions, or grades - a respectful office-hours visit (or email) from a student is always welcome and also great chance to practice professional interactions with a bit of a safety net (of course we'll help even when the student is not being professional or respectful), especially when it focuses on a concept from the class.

A visit to office hours can be something as simple as 'I think I understand this but can I explain it to you in my own words to see if I've got it?" So coaching DC to make a practice of going to office hours (at least a few times a semester if that's all that is needed) even if just to check in on the material is a good idea. I had students who would come once per semester, and others who would come every single time - they generally got much more out of the class (and better grades) than the students who never interacted with me one on one (though I had students in this category as well!)[/quote]

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