Posted by peddidle on March 1, 2007, at 19:13:57
In reply to Re: my prof yelled at me (long), posted by Gee on March 1, 2007, at 14:08:29
> Wow, that sounds really horrible!
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> I get extended time as well, but here, the prof gives the test to the disabilities office, and you go up to the testing area and they have someone there waiting to give it to you and "watch" you while you take it. It doesn't matter if you're late or early, you still get the amount of time your suppose to. Is there any way something like that could be set up for you? Did your prof sign something saying that it was okay for you to get extra time? I didn't think they could take it away from you!!!!!!**I don't think something like that could be set up-- that would require a different kind of accommodation. But he doesn't even really need to be there-- there have been plenty of times when a professor has told me to give my exam to the secretary or something. Plus, it's college policy that I'm allowed to have extended time on my exams. So, you're right, he can't really take that away from me.
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> As for the class you're always late for, do you come in and just take the seat closest to the door or do you go up front and disrupt the class? Could you try setting an alarm for say 10 minutes before you need to leave the house to be there on time?**When I'm late, I just take the seat closest to the door, or wherever the nearest open seat is. I don't intentionally disrupt the class, but I can't help it if the only way to get to the one open seat is to walk across the front of the room. I set my alarm for about an hour and a half before the class starts. I know what time I need to leave to get there on time, I just can't seem to do it.
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> I can't believe your prof yelled at you!!!! ((peddidle)))**Thanks for the hug! I needed that!
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> Keep going to class. You can do it! Only 6 more weeks!!!**Whoa! You only have 6 more weeks? I still have a little over 2 months left!
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> I hope your t was able to help. Maybe go talk to your disabilities advisor and see if they can help at all?**I talked to my T about it. She said I should either send him an email telling him that I understand why he was angry that I showed up late, but that it upset me when he implied that my extended time is a privilege, or I should just continue going to class and get there on time and prove to him that I'm really trying. Both options are easier said than done.
Thanks for all your suggestions!!
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