What Professors Appreciate:
- Attending all class and lab sessions
- Active participation during class
- Being on time staying entire class period
- Completed homework
- Being prepared for class information
- Respect
What Professors Don't Appreciate:
- Students unprepared for class
- Talking in class, Cell Phones, Net Surfing in class
- Falling asleep in class
- Disrespect (Disruptive behavior is determined by the Professor)
- Students not coming to meet with them
When going to meet with a Professor (or using e-mail):
- Go during assigned office hours, or schedule a meeting
- Speak and act respectfully
- Be specific with your questions or concerns
- Be honest
- Accept responsibly
- Bring any relevant documentation or coursework (show specific area needing assistance)
- Show professor you attempted the work prior to the meeting/show example in e-mail.
- Be reasonable with your expectations ask their expectations of you
Try using the following phrases when meeting with a professor:
Professor X, I need your help.
- if you were a student in your class, what would YOU do to get a ´95' or better in your class?
- I'm not getting the kind of grades I know I can in your class; please tell me," What do you think I'm doing wrong?"
- other than the textbook, what other outside resources would you recommend I use to help me in your class?
- would you mind if I came by during your office hours to get some additional help?
- what do you think the key is to mastering (whatever the subject is)?
(Adapted from "Taming the Tough Professor" by Joseph Martin)
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