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Easy ‘A’ for College Athletes?

adam — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:47:40 +0000

Do college athletes get an easy college education?

Whether you’re an athlete or a non-athlete, we’ve all seen it (or heard about it) before: The rumor that college athletes get an easier A than everyone else. With free tutoring, permission slips to miss tons of class, and make-up tests that might not be as difficult as the real test, many students believe that college athletes have it easy when it comes to college education. And we haven’t even mentioned all of the alleged “assistance” they receive during their college searches.

The flip-side of the argument, of course, is that college athletes work twice as hard as everyone else. They don’t have as much time to focus on class, their bodies are drained from training, and when they aren’t practicing, they are spending their time studying. And, lest we forget, college athletes are often the people responsible for bringing much-needed funding into the schools. Sports fans pay big bucks to watch their favorite athletes perform, and this is often the money that funnels back into everyone else’s classes in some way or another.

As an avid runner and college athlete, I found myself in quite a predicament when I became an adjunct professor at a reputable state university and my students began to request more and more assistance and time off for their sports endeavors. Was it difficult to help them catch up on missed work and tests? Yes. Did it take more of my time? Yes. Was it worth it to me? Absolutely. I feel that sports are an important part of college life, as well as “real” life. Sports help us gain valuable life skills like goal-setting, motivation, teamwork and dedication.

However, were my non-athlete students upset by the help I gave the athletes? I’m really not sure. Looking back, I realize non-athlete students had other equally important commitments: Families, work, etc. They didn’t get signed permission forms from school officials to miss class, so they did not have it as easy as the athletes did. If they missed class, they received a “0” from me. If they missed a test, they didn’t get to make it up. (Of course, I made exceptions for students with extenuating circumstances, but it still wasn’t as easy for them as it was for athletes.)

As a result of these realizations, I came up with a few tips for all of you non-athletes out there who have other important commitments that might cut into some of your classroom responsibilities.

Before your semester starts, decide what commitments you have that are so absolutely important that you can’t miss them. Make sure they can’t be rescheduled.
Set up an appointment to meet with your professor to discuss these commitments. Make sure to tell your professor why they are an important part of your life, why they can’t be rescheduled, and most importantly, how they will enhance your experience as a student (and prepare you for life after school).
Ask your professor what you can do to make up missed work beforehand to show him/her that you are really serious about taking the class and doing the work. Be willing to go above and beyond what was originally required of you in order to satisfy your professor.
Follow through with what you discussed with your professor. Failing to live up to your end of the bargain will not only result in a lower grade for you, but it will also make your professor less likely to make exceptions for anyone else in the future.
Stay in constant communication with your professor. Remind him/her of your upcoming event and when you will miss class. And of course, remember to say “thank you” for any exceptions they make…your commitment means extra work for them!

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adam — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:29:50 +0000

When it comes to education, who doesn't need a litte extra help once in awhile? Most of us do. Tutoring is a great way to get one on one help with any subject you're studying. Tutors can be especially effective because the personal attention helps ensure that you will gain real confidence and a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

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adam — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:24:46 +0000

Teachers are some of the most influential individuals in society. Teaching resources can help them be as effective as possible. Some resources can make their day to day activities less time consuming. Others can make their job easier by making tasks more efficient. There are lots of resources created just for teachers that can enable them to focus on what they do best: teach!

Education is an extremely important part of any individual's life. Just as education is so important, teachers are also important. In a classic classroom setting, there is usually one teacher for any given number of students. In many college classes, there is one professor for a huge number of class members. In online education settings, a teacher is still an integral part of the learning process. Whether they teach the online course, present an online lecture, or write the online course material, a teacher will still make or break the course. The quality of the teaching will result in that same quality of potential learning.

Since teachers are responsible for the entire class they teach, tutoring can come in handy for any student. Other helpful ideas for additional learning include group study sessions, group or paired quizzes, and group projects. Since teaching usually requires attention to be divided between more than one individual, these group learning ideas can help members of any class continue to learn while the teacher may be helping another student. They can also help class members continue to learn even after class is over.

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