Jan 21, 2022
genuinely i think the way the education system does grades needs to be changed dramatically. i have never been motivated to "do better" by being given a failing grade. the opposite, actually. getting a bad grade on something makes me feel worse and makes me want to give up and not do anything. when i get a good grade, and encouragement, that's when I feel motivated to work hard.
i'm not saying i need constant praise or encouragement, but I do think the education system has to be kinder to struggling students. being given constructive criticism and advice on how to improve my work will always help me do better, whereas the shame and guilt i get from receiving a failing grade makes me want to give up on school entirely.
#teach us something#teach us#i've always felt this way but since i got to college it's just gotten more obvious to me#i'm far from the perfect student but i work hard and i want to do well#i just... feel so much better when my professors are kind#especially with the pandemic and everything. if you're a 60 year old with a doctorate and you're being an asshole to#maybe. don't do that#my generation has gone through so much shit in the past couple years#whatever you want to about the world#i promise we've already learned it the hard way#just. idk. i'm rambling. but i wish people in academia were kinder#academia#college shit#delia.txt#op
