My english professor kicked me out of class today..UPDATEDx4 response received from professor

[SuperTool]

The only suggestion is don't send that reply.
It's a fight you cannot win.

 

[CanOWorms]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

I don't know what public school you're thinking of, but I pay $30,000/year for public education.

$30,000/year for public university? Where do you go? Is it a graduate program?

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: CanOWorms

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

I don't know what public school you're thinking of, but I pay $30,000/year for public education.

$30,000/year for public university? Where do you go? Is it a graduate program?

Well, I should explain. I'm an undergrad at Indiana University, but I'm paying out-of-state fees, and that 30k isn't just tuition, it's the whole package. That said, tuition is (I believe) around $20-22,000 of that.

edit-they underestimate, obviously

 

[Landroval]

Originally posted by: Injury

Originally posted by: Landroval

Originally posted by: aidanjm
by the way, I thought in the USA students pay for their classes. how can he kick you out, if you've paid for the service? it's not like you were behaving ina disruptive or inappropriate fashion

One can be kicked out for a number of reasons, including disruptive behavior or not doing the assigned reading when there are class discussions. Now, in this case, it sounds like it was a lame prof, but if's hard to judge from the story alone.

Many colleges have policies where the professor is not allowed to handle behavoir correction in public.

I've never seen such a thing, although some private institutions may have policies ike that. But usually it's best not to let it phase you and then talk to a problem student outside of class. It's certainly true that the rest of the class watches how you handle disruptive behavior and judges you accordingly. In this case, it sounds like professor overreacted, and certainly did not handle it gracefully even if he *did* have reason to be irritated.

 

[chrisms]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
The only suggestion is don't send that reply.
It's a fight you cannot win.

Actually this is the best advice.. not only because he is smarter/more powerful than you, but because if you get in some sort of childish e-mail arguement one of two things will happen: he will ignore the angry message you send him, or you will get more involved than you'd like to have been the next time you see him in class. If you get in some sort of e-shouting match, remember you will have to back up everything you said to his face in front of your peers. That's easier said than done when you're sitting in front of your computer at home and have already let him kick you out of class.

 

[Mo0o]

No sense pissing off an english professor and getting a bad grade. Especially since its so subjective

 

[DaveSimmons]

You did mutter, which was disrespectful. Then you were a smartass about it. He doesn't owe you "a public explanation to the class," and he is not "required" to fill you in on the part of class that you missed.

Threatening him is a really stupid action to take.

The adult response to make would be along the lines of:

"I'm sorry if I seemed disrespectful, that wasn't my intention."

 

[RadioHead84]

yeah...Its lame that you got kicked out of class but I deff would not send that reply or atleast change it. Like it or not he is your prof and he commands some sort of respect even if you have some past history with him. I truely hate some of my profs but you cant just yell at them, like it or not you are in a position where you really get no say. Sending that email will get you no where...its not liek anything you can say will make him feel bad unless u start crying or something. Nothing you can say will threaten him. I would DEFF not add those capital BEFORES in there...

If the proff is a old one and been there a while then he really wont care at all what you say since it doesnt matter to him at all.

 

[Nocturnal]

Keep us updated.

 

[RabidMongoose]

I will be going to your class tomorrow, and I would require for you to instruct me on anything I missed during the time I lost. I also would like a public explanation to the class about the misunderstandings. Otherwise I would have no choice but to make a complaint to the dean.

Oh...my...god...don't send that at the very least!

 

[RadioHead84]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose

I will be going to your class tomorrow, and I would require for you to instruct me on anything I missed during the time I lost. I also would like a public explanation to the class about the misunderstandings. Otherwise I would have no choice but to make a complaint to the dean.

Oh...my...god...don't send that at the very least!

yes..becuase you deff wont get it...he will prob make u look like a bigger dick by the end of it.

 

[imported_Mike]

remove the caps from your reply

 

[Chaotic42]

Don't send the email. Just suck it up and swallow your pride. Let him have the win.

 

[yhelothar]

OK you guys pumped me up with all your replies..
I just revised it with a apologetic tone.
Any more suggestions?

 

[AUMM]

Originally posted by: RabidMongoose

I will be going to your class tomorrow, and I would require for you to instruct me on anything I missed during the time I lost. I also would like a public explanation to the class about the misunderstandings. Otherwise I would have no choice but to make a complaint to the dean.

Oh...my...god...don't send that at the very least!

I think he should send it, I'm curious what the proffessor would do, its not like the prof can kick him from the course...

EDIT: i liked the first one better

 

[RadioHead84]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
OK you guys pumped me up with all your replies..
I just revised it with a apologetic tone.

I would just not send it. And instead if you really are upset about it go talk to him after or before class and say you really didnt mean to offend him and explain to him what you were saying. Show him that you care about the class and wernt just screwing around.

I make it a point to get to know everyone of my proffs. It helps..GREATLY

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
OK you guys pumped me up with all your replies..
I just revised it with a apologetic tone.
Any more suggestions?

:thumbsup:

edit looks good, saw a typo or 2 so re-read before you send it.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: RadioHead84

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
OK you guys pumped me up with all your replies..
I just revised it with a apologetic tone.

I would just not send it. And instead if you really are upset about it go talk to him after or before class and say you really didnt mean to offend him and explain to him what you were saying. Show him that you care about the class and wernt just screwing around.

I make it a point to get to know everyone of my proffs. It helps..GREATLY

did you read the edited reply...very rational and respectful IMO

 

[yhelothar]

Originally posted by: RadioHead84

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
OK you guys pumped me up with all your replies..
I just revised it with a apologetic tone.

I would just not send it. And instead if you really are upset about it go talk to him after or before class and say you really didnt mean to offend him and explain to him what you were saying. Show him that you care about the class and wernt just screwing around.

I make it a point to get to know everyone of my proffs. It helps..GREATLY

Isn't that what I basically did in my email? But in text for and not telling him before after class.
He's always late to class, so there's no before.

 

[RadioHead84]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: RadioHead84

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
OK you guys pumped me up with all your replies..
I just revised it with a apologetic tone.

I would just not send it. And instead if you really are upset about it go talk to him after or before class and say you really didnt mean to offend him and explain to him what you were saying. Show him that you care about the class and wernt just screwing around.

I make it a point to get to know everyone of my proffs. It helps..GREATLY

did you read the edited reply...very rational and respectful IMO

errr no i didnt..Eh the new one isnt bad. But I still like talking to profs more then emailing them. Up to you tho

 

[Sheepathon]

Dude no matter what you do, figure out a way to find some sharp rocks to put in that professor's mouth when he christopher reeves himself in the future so he'll die with broken teeth. what an assbasket.

 

[SuperTool]

I wouldn't send anything. Even if it's apologetic, he may interpret it the wrong way. I think the prof is on a power trip now, so it's best ignore him and let him get over it.

 

[RadioHead84]

Originally posted by: SuperTool
I wouldn't send anything. Even if it's apologetic, he may interpret it the wrong way. I think the prof is on a power trip now, so it's best ignore him and let him get over it.

 

[gflores]

Don't do it. If you do, just admit you were wrong and apologize.

 

[SuperTool]

Are you asking your prof out on a movie date?
Also, how is muttering better than exhaling?