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From: David Neyhart <[log in to unmask]>

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Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 1:32 AM

Subject: Re: Horrors before a long weekend.





> Hello,

> 

> I agree with William McCleary. Perhaps the student has misunderstood the

> teacher, or the teacher did not explain the item as clearly as possible. As

> a graduate student teaching composition courses, the latter is oftentimes

> the case for me. I know what I want to explain, but as an inexperienced

> teacher, I struggle with the explanation.  This is not to say that the

> teacher did not simply misinform the students; this is stll a possibility.

> But, I hope that upon considering other possibilities, your horror may

> dissolve into concern. :)

> 

> Have a pleasant (and long)  weekend,

> David Neyhart

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