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[quote=Anonymous]Op, I have younger kids and hate the semi-hysterical culture in this area surrounding achievement, advancement, and academic pressure.... So I sympathized with your post. I teach a grad school class, for which a midterm was due on Momday, and I emailed my students on Sunday to let them know that I would not penalize any papers that came in late, so long as it was a reasonable time frame (2 or 3 days maxx.) But I have to admit it made an impression on me that all the students who turned their assignment in as per the original deadline were either military or mid-career students. Several of these have families, or commute long distance to class, but they did what they had to do. I'd like my kids to absorb this sense of responsibility. So while I don't think rigid rule enforcement is the best approach to teaching, I do think it's important for kids to appreciate the importance of just doing what has been asked of them.[/quote]
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