Exiting the Story - Comp Tale Response 11

I can't say that I identify with these stories in the sense that I have experienced something similar, but I do see the necessity throughout these stories that the professor be open and willing to help the students. In tale 126, for example, the student that spoke fluent English, with terrible written English, would never have realized her ability to write perfect English if she connected it to her speech. Unfortunately, this student dropped the class (rather unexpectedly), but the fact remains that the teacher was there for her. A lot of these stories reflect professors altercations with students that seem a bit odd. As seen in tale 127, the student didn't want to discuss dropping the course, but then (after having a drop slip signed) ended up staying in the course and getting a low C--I'm assuming that's passing at this university. The point is, we will never really understand what students do, but as instructors, the only thing we can do is be there for them for support and guidance.

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