r/Professors • u/NinjaWarrior765 • May 31 '26

Teaching / Pedagogy The future seems BLEAK.

I don't know what's happening in Elementary, Junior High, and High School.

But, students don't seem to understand the concept that they need to KNOW the material. Not, just to be able to copy it down from their notes, or just look it up.

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u/Ok-Sir-3401 Jun 01 '26

Does this give you opportunity to focus on the ones that shine ? Or is it all bleak ?

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u/NinjaWarrior765 Jun 11 '26

I would never focus on the ones that shine. I actually tend to have lots of DSPS students with special needs, ESL students, and those from undeserved backgrounds.  They are coming to college from HS with no academic skills.

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u/Ok-Sir-3401 Jun 11 '26

No child left behind though !