[LIT] resolutions?

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I'd like to hear from those of you who have experienced a similar situation.  What prevents students from finishing assignments?
Jan


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From: bmaddox at comcast.net
>
> I've learned that I rarely satisfy New Year's resolutions.  After participating 
> in a thread the past two days on Middle Talk, I've decided my sole Professional 
> New Year's resolution is similar to Laurie's:
> I want to make sure my assignments enable me to "hover" more effectively and 
> I'll involve the students more in planning how to "chunk" the assignments.  The 
> most disturbing thing to me about school this year is learning that a large 
> portion of students do not complete assignments, especially the big ticket and 
> long term project-type, and a significant number do not even begin.
> 
> I guess I do have one more, though--to be a more effective mentor to the young 
> English teacher I've been assigned.
> 
> But that's it!  No more resolutions--maybe I can actually realize just two.