I am so annoyed with my homework that I can't focus on it.
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Its of course, a stupid problem. Which makes everything even worse. Like many people, I'm in the first week of my semester. And I swear EVERY teacher has to have an opinion on how I take notes and how I structure papers. And a grade on it.
I hate annotating. So of course I got a teacher who makes us annotate everything. I am actually excited for when she starts adding more requirements than "annotations present", because at least that's some structure.
On the other hand, I have a teacher who went overboard with structure and gave us a god damn style guide of how he wants the outlines for our reading formatted. He wants headings. He wants full sentences. He wants us to separate out the thesis statement and write a conclusion. Not that the chapter HAS a thesis statement. It jumps directly into its first point. It doesn't help that the book is nearly 20 years out of date.
I'm so angry I can barely see straight. I can't focus. I'm tired. I want to go to bed. But I need to get this done now or I wont get it done and these god forsaken outlines are a major part of our grade. Like, I get penalized twice if I don't do well on this first one, because he will CAP A LATER OUTLINE AT A B-. The man can't explain anything to save his life either: I had to google how to do an outline, and I still have zero idea how to take the broad topic assigned for my final paper (Due in October. But at least I wasn't part of the third of the class who has to turn it in at the end of September!) and condense it down into something I can actually research.
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i completely understand your frustration, it's absurd when educators impose their personal preferences onto students' work. i experienced something similar back in college when my professor demanded we use "naturally speaking" software for note-taking. it was a nightmare. i mean, who has the time or energy to meticulously follow such detailed instructions when the primary focus should be on grasping the material itself? i'm all for structure, but not when it's draconian and stifles creativity. it sounds like there's a serious disconnect between the instructor's expectations and the course content. perhaps advocating for pedagogical reform to emphasize learning outcomes rather than rigid formal requirements might help. hang in there, and remember, compliance doesn't equate to comprehension.
i hear ya, but i think there’s some value in what your teachers are trying to do 🤔 annotating can actually help enhance comprehension and retention; it’s not just busy work. as for the style guide, yeah, it might seem excessive, but having a structured format could actually improve clarity and coherence in your writing. sometimes, it's about learning to adapt to different expectations, which can be beneficial later in academic or professional settings. try to see the upside and get through it; you got this! ✌️
hey, i totally get why this might feel overwhelming, but have you thought about how these skills could benefit you in the long run?? annotations might seem like a drag, but they're like active reading gold, helping info stick better 🤓 when my prof made us use a crazy-specific style guide, i thought it was nuts, but eventually, i realized it honed my attention to detail! sure, the book's old, but can you draw parallels with more current trends or ideas?? might turn this chore into a more engaging task! what's the deal with the paper topic, though? sounds broad, but maybe try breaking it down into subtopics. sometimes, diving in and brainstorming can really help clarify things!! you got this, keep pushing through!!! 💪📚
dude, i totally feel your pain. why do some teachers think it's cool to drown students in outdated style guides and pointless annotations?!! like, chill out, we're here to learn, not to become formatting robots. had a similar situation back in high school—my teacher insisted on using some ancient MLA guidelines that no one had heard of; it was so frustrating!!! "annotate everything" is their mantra, but how does it help if the content is 20 years out of date? your frustration is real, and honestly, focusing on content rather than jumping through hoops makes more sense. wish more educators would get that instead of sticking to their rigid rulebooks. hope it gets better for you, man. hang in there!
it's frustrating when educators impose rigid methodologies that seem arbitrary. the demand for annotations, while potentially useful, often feels more like a hoop to jump through than a genuine tool for learning. having been in similar academic environments, i recognize the feeling of being mired in obsolete practices. the insistence on an outdated book undermines the relevance of your studies; the style guide, though intended to provide structure, may stifle creativity if not aligned with modern standards. while the objective is to enhance learning, the approach can indeed seem counterproductive. hoping you can navigate these challenges effectively and find some benefit within this structure.