This week we've had several additional inches of snow here on the Front Range. This morning it is snowing after several inches fell overnight. Spring storms are not unusual. I'm certain that much of the moisture we receive annually comes with these spring storms.
So outside it is very white, with snow clinging to the trees and covering the cars and rooftops. The yards are buried in snow of course. It creates a silence in the outside world that reflects on the industrial world that we've stopped in hopes of slowing this virus.
My students are on break this week. That means that they are not being given new assignments. However I'm not easing up with regard to what I'm asking them to do. Just no new assignments.
This morning I looked at their grades. Basically, if a student hasn't been submitting their assignments at least 50 percent of the time they are in danger of failing. Failing, in this case, is a grade of less than 70 percent overall, including the third quarter.
That is just an off-the-cuff number based on me looking at the numbers. If you don't participate in at least 50 percent of the work it appears you are failing. There are some interesting exceptions. Some students are doing well enough on exams to be in a more comfortable position.
Outside the snow is covering the fresh growth. It is actually so beautiful right now, with more snow coming down and silence on the street. And under that snow, in the leaves of the early blooms, I see hope.
So outside it is very white, with snow clinging to the trees and covering the cars and rooftops. The yards are buried in snow of course. It creates a silence in the outside world that reflects on the industrial world that we've stopped in hopes of slowing this virus.
My students are on break this week. That means that they are not being given new assignments. However I'm not easing up with regard to what I'm asking them to do. Just no new assignments.
This morning I looked at their grades. Basically, if a student hasn't been submitting their assignments at least 50 percent of the time they are in danger of failing. Failing, in this case, is a grade of less than 70 percent overall, including the third quarter.
That is just an off-the-cuff number based on me looking at the numbers. If you don't participate in at least 50 percent of the work it appears you are failing. There are some interesting exceptions. Some students are doing well enough on exams to be in a more comfortable position.
Outside the snow is covering the fresh growth. It is actually so beautiful right now, with more snow coming down and silence on the street. And under that snow, in the leaves of the early blooms, I see hope.
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| The view from my desk this morning |
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