Short Story: Today a young lady wanted to talk to me about dropping a class. During the conversation, she tells me that her professor would not let her make-up a quiz she missed even though she had proof she was hospitalized on that day. In my opinion, this professor is example of what educators should not be, unempathetic, not knowing the students circumstances or even asking if she was o.k. In fact, this professor should be given a warning or even disciplined for the action. Maybe he/she needs professional development and learn andragogical theories. Maybe he/she should check my blog for tips on how to be a learner-centered professor.........

Many of our students have personal issues. We never know what is happening in someones life just by looking at them. Empathy goes a long way no matter what the rules may say. As we all know, rules are meant to be broken. This is a perfect example of empathy for a student.