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Probably true! Maybe it’s a good thing that I could see the controversy and try to reassure them. Would be even better if I could have prevented the panic casca
by dplyukhin 5y ago
Probably true! Maybe it’s a good thing that I could see the controversy and try to reassure them. Would be even better if I could have prevented the panic cascade in the first place.
- vulcan01 5y agoFrom your post: > Nevertheless, this experience took a pretty serious emotional toll on me. It's hard to feel like you're letting your students down. I want you to know that especially among younger people such as myself, complaining (or "venting") is often used as a way of releasing stress after an exam. I don't think you should take it personally. Frankly, you sound like an incredible teacher for caring about your students' feedback about the exam, however misguided. EDIT: I should add, the fact that your students felt comfortable complaining about your exam on your server, and not elsewhere, is a result of your inclusiveness (which is apparent in the actions detailed in your post).
- dplyukhin 5y agoI hadn’t considered that! So there’s a kind of emotional discussion students need to have, that usually would take place without me knowing it. By using Discord for the class, I merged the “official” discussion (which is my responsibility) with the rest of the discussion (which maybe isn’t). I can’t decide whether that’s a desirable outcome.