Dr. Gremler's List
of Pet Peeves*
They include the following student behaviors:
- Coming to class late. (This is disrupting
and inconsiderate.)
- Attempting to turn in assignments late. (They are
not accepted.)
- Not following directions in doing assignments. (You
will end up with a lower grade.)
- Asking "did I miss anything important?" after not attending a class. (How
should I respond?)
- Asking "will I miss anything important?" prior to not attending a class. (See
above.)
- Using contractions (e.g., can’t) in written assignments. (Not
a good idea when writing.)
- Turning in written assignments with page-long paragraphs
and/or no headings. (Such assignments are difficult
to read and follow.)
- Improperly using it's and its. (It's
not appropriate; a firm would not want its employees misusing these words.)
- Asking "are we going to get out early today?" (I
want you to get your money’s worth!)
- Turning in assignments held together by paper clips. (Use
staples!)
- Sending unidentified e-mails. (Always
include your full name, course, and class section.)
- Getting up and leaving class in the middle of a lecture. (This
is very rude.)
- Packing up books, notebooks, etc. into bags before class is over. (This
is also very rude.)
*These are student behaviors you probably want to avoid if
you want to do well in this class.