Final Blog
My learning philosophy is based on my grading philosophy. Students learn better when the teacher relives stress of grades and uses the good teaching strategies to help encourage students learning.  
Grading Scale:
100% - 90% = A
89% - 80% = B
79% - 65% = C
64% - 51% = D
50% or Below = F

Late Work: Every assignment is due by the end of the semester. Each assignment has a due date, but the student has the option of handing it in by the end of the semester. If the student hands an assignment in by the due date or early, they will receive 5 pts extra credit to go on that assignment. There are certain assignments that need to be done on time; these assignments are in preparation for the day of class. Therefore the student must do the homework assignment in order to get credit for that day of class.  

Redoing assignments and tests: There is no redoing or retaking of tests. Your scores are your scores. However there are some exceptions. If you are sick the day of the tests, have an excused school activity, or you tell me before you go out of town then I will work with you. If you do not talk to me then you are out of luck. If after receiving an assignment or test back and you do not like your grade, come talk with me. If you can prove your point on why you should get a higher grade, with evidence, I will raise your grade from 0-10 point. 

Extra Credit: Besides handing your assignments in on time for 5 pts extra credit; I do offer extra credit assignments. These assignments are on a talk to the teacher basis. In other words if you feel that you need extra credit, come and talk to me and we can work things out. 

Cheating/Plagiarizing: Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated, if you are caught cheating once you will receive a warning, if you are caught cheating twice you will be kicked out of the class and sent to the office for disciplinary action. This goes for plagiarizing anything also. 

Effort: If you put in the effort you will have a good performance. The lack of effort will show and you will be docked points for it on each assignment.

Alternative assignments: your lowest assignment score will be dropped. Every assignment will be out of 100 % possible and I will not give lower than 50% unless you did not do the assignment. If you are having issues with any assignment come and talk with me and we will work things out. 

Incomplete: The only way you can get an incomplete is to not hand something in. in this case it will be the end of the semester and too late. You will receive an incomplete if you do not do the work, or at least attempt to do the work.