tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post1336706685363716517..comments2023-11-02T19:46:44.577+11:00Comments on Fumbling Towards Geekdom: The swings and roundabouts of outrageous studentsStyleyGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10287051608503966129noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-14711089347972240722007-08-03T01:16:00.000+10:002007-08-03T01:16:00.000+10:00I had a hardworking student like that in my class ...I had a hardworking student like that in my class last semester. She was dyslexic, but she hadn't been officially tested at my uni, so I couldn't give her extra time on tests, etc... (I encouraged her to register with disability services but she didn't want to). She came into office hours, we did multiple sessions reviewing paper drafts, etc... and she was really a joy to work with. It's so refreshing to have a student who cares so much about getting an education.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20717535.post-25896552434322387822007-08-03T14:40:00.000+10:002007-08-03T14:40:00.000+10:00I suppose it's possible that this one has an undia...I suppose it's possible that this one has an undiagnosed learning disability. That hadn't occurred to me. I did encourage her to see the student services people last year for help with essays and assignments, so they should have pointed her in the right direction if they suspected a disability.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com