I took a look at the economy professors posts on grades, and I couldn't agree more. I liked his final words that "one size doesn't fit all". I think that is true. I have seen many of my friends and even myself at some times pay too much attention to the pressure from parents, guidance counselors, and the numbers on college admissions sights to get high grades. As I thought about this, I realized that the only authority figure in my life that I'm not receiving pressure to receive high grades are my teachers. While (most) of my teachers have genuinely wanted their students to do well, they place the importance mostly on learning and grappling with the information than getting an A+. Some teachers even outright state that they WANT you to not understand the information, because that is when you ask questions, and therefore learn more.
Another question I asked myself after Monday's class was this: in a writing center, as a writing consultant, is it more effective to strive for a position of authority over the students you are tutoring, or to strive to come off as their "friend" or just a peer trying to help them? I think this may vary student to student, but I will definitely keep thinking about this.
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