Bend

About two weeks before the holiday, the senior tutor asked me to see him.

ST: RandomCoil, I need you to make some changes to your course. That would really help with your teaching survey.
Me: No.

ST: You are such a boy. I haven’t even told you what you need to do.
Me: I am sure some students complain to you about me and my course and my answer is NO.

ST: You are such as boy. Listen to what I have to say. You know students would really appreciate it if you can upload your slides before your lecture.
Me: I know that is what you gonna say that’s why I say no. Students have course notes in advance. I also upload my slides right after the lecture. They are supposed to take notes during lecture. They know that. So, the answer is NO.

ST: RC, there is really no point to make your life difficult. Just upload the slides.
Me: No. I genuienly believe that I am doing this in their best interest.

ST: ‘I genuienly believe that I am doing this in their best interest.’ That sounds so much like the Nazi! Just trust me on this one. Upload the slides before the lecture and I am sure the students would appreciate it. Tell them that you are doing them a flavour by doing so.
Me: OK. I will tell them I do so because I am afraid you might spank me!

Well… While I felt I was forced to do things I didn’t want to, I did upload the slides because I don’t want ST to see me as a pain in the ass. And that is what I said to the class.
‘I uploaded the slides before the lecture because I don’t want to lose a drinking buddy. This is done with 3 conditions:
1. They show up on time and there is no significant reduction of students showing up for lecture.
2. They keep taking notes in class.
3. They behave in class.

Well, let’s hope things work out.