I have a student, Marian, and she is frustrated. During a discussion with her I discovered that she was not accustomed to following a syllabus and turning in homework. She is also concerned that testing will be a problem.
I have a syllabus and stick to it as closely as is possible. Deviating from it slightly can happen but following it gives a sense of structure to the student.
I discovered that an instructor was not using her agreed upon syllabus and was not collecting assignments or giving tests as was agreed upon in department meeting. My classes are fed… >>>