[GeronL]

And this semester, I stopped giving all extra credit.

good for you and for your students.

Tell them right up front. "No extra credit, no second chances for bad work - it wouldn't be fair to those who did it right the first time. It wouldn't be justice. If you do not pay attention and do the work, you'll fail."

[verga]

good for you and for your students.

Tell them right up front. "No extra credit, no second chances for bad work - it wouldn't be fair to those who did it right the first time. It wouldn't be justice. If you do not pay attention and do the work, you'll fail."

When did you come around to my way of thinking?