(TESC) Is it normal for a mentor to skip work you've submitted in the class?

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I have to say, I've had similar experiences at TESC. I don't know if it's worse to have a lazy grader or a "b-buster" but I will say that when I spend hours on a paper, to get a 100 with the comment "good job" I want to flick my mentor in the head. No feedback, no criticism, no comments about...well, about anything. Clearly some folks are on autopilot.

My husband is currently in his MBA program, just finished his first class. His forum post requirement was DAILY. The instructor deducted points if there wasn't at least 1 post every-flipping-day. That's just ridiculous imo. My husband missed a Sunday during the first week and he had points deducted. The forum was only 10% overall of your grade, so those daily points are microscopic in the large picture, but really- what kind of person goes to class 7 days a week? (my husband apparently) I think his teacher was a graduate of a high tier business school, so maybe he thought he should take "online doesn't mean easier" to mean twice as hard? But, the flip side of that coin, there was tons of instructor feedback/interaction.

I don't know what's best, but you're just shooting darts in the dark trying to guess what will offend your mentor vs be viewed as reasonable. My vote is ask about the grade.

I took small business mgmt at my community college during a summer semester, we had 7-9 discussion posts due each week. The written assignments were learning summaries. I almost dropped when signing in the first day of class I saw how much work was required. I muddled through and it was actually a very enjoyable course. The professor was an investor who travelled extensively. He was so amazing to learn from.

He was also a workaholic and signed in to the virtual classroom even while in Japan on business. The class overall enjoyed his teaching style, his commentary and responses on the discussion boards. He would just jump in as if he were also a student leaving posts and responses. The guy was a breath of fresh air.

My supervisors eMBA program was also brutal. I'm sure we all know what's been discussed on this board (WGU) is not the norm by any stretch of the imagination. My boss, at the time the CMO, used to set up meeting times with his direct reports to work on his assignments when it was an area outside his wheelhouse. They had individual and group assignments they were responsible for. Between business and his education the man didn't sleep for two years. The rewards were almost instantaneous. Well, the company paid for the program including all travel expenses. And before the degree was even completed he had headhunters calling him for partnerships and CEO gigs. Folks were either flying him out or flying in to meet with him. It was awesome! He was well known and respected prior to the distinction - but after, just dialed it all up a notch or two!

I wish your husband much luck and many rewards in his degree program and professional career!

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