Message to My Freshman Students,” points out major differences between high school and college. For the first time in many years Keith Parsons is teaching a freshman class and has decided to write a message for his upcoming students.
His message contains information such as letting his students know that he is a professor not a teacher, and there is a difference between the two. He also says that he is not responsible for any of his students failures and that it is their job to learn. He reminds his students that in college it is their responsibility to go to class. He says students can leave class if they are not interested.
Parsons’ blog post titled, “ His message contains information such as letting his students know that he is a professor not a teacher, and there is a difference between the two. He also says that he is not responsible for any of his students failures and that it is their job to learn. He reminds his students that in college it is their responsibility to go to class. He says students can leave class if they are not interested.
He mentions that his teaching styles are “old fashioned” and that students these days do not learn well with the style he is using. A “chalk and talk” professor is what he refers to himself as because he enjoys discussion and no test preparation. He points out that lectures are becoming old ways of teaching and that students need something to reach out to them.
There is a difference that he sees in the culture between him and his students. He believes students values are different than the ones he grew up with; making it hard for him to teach the students in a way they will easily learn.
There is a difference that he sees in the culture between him and his students. He believes students values are different than the ones he grew up with; making it hard for him to teach the students in a way they will easily learn.
I understand that Parsons is trying to help his upcoming class by telling them what they can expect from him, but I would be scared to come into that class, especially when he said, “I get paid the same whether you get an “F” or an “A.”
Coming from high school, students are use to teachers being there every step of the way. He makes it sound like he doesn’t want to help freshmen adjust to their new life. Going to college, students have to be responsible to get help for themselves.
Getting used to one way of living then changing it is very difficult for a lot of people to do and it takes time to adjust to the changes. The first week of college is extremely difficult to handle.
Most people move away from their parents for the first time and get excited to do whatever they want. They don’t realize that you must focus on what is important in college, especially on the first week.
Coming from high school, students are use to teachers being there every step of the way. He makes it sound like he doesn’t want to help freshmen adjust to their new life. Going to college, students have to be responsible to get help for themselves.
Getting used to one way of living then changing it is very difficult for a lot of people to do and it takes time to adjust to the changes. The first week of college is extremely difficult to handle.
Most people move away from their parents for the first time and get excited to do whatever they want. They don’t realize that you must focus on what is important in college, especially on the first week.
Most first year students get to college and immediately start partying or trying to have a big social life. In reality, you must focus on school first. You can have a good time but not all the time.
Parsons is only referring to the academic part of college. There is much more than just academics. This is a place to find yourself and become who you really are.
Its a place to learn from mistakes and new experience. Parsons is ready to get down to business and these first year students are coming in with a lot of excitement to be involved.
There is no way to fully prepare for college. The upcoming freshmen just need to know that there is a difference in high schools and colleges and they will have to adjust and learn as they go along.
Parsons is only referring to the academic part of college. There is much more than just academics. This is a place to find yourself and become who you really are.
Its a place to learn from mistakes and new experience. Parsons is ready to get down to business and these first year students are coming in with a lot of excitement to be involved.
There is no way to fully prepare for college. The upcoming freshmen just need to know that there is a difference in high schools and colleges and they will have to adjust and learn as they go along.