It's that time of year

“Mr. Reynolds, what can I do to get my grade up?”

Ha. How about turning in your work? Or actually doing it?

This is when the cynical bitter teacher in me comes out. Students have slacked off for the past 16 weeks now, and suddenly, they expect a miracle to happen. Or worse . . . extra credit.

Sorry.

“Do the work that's left and turn it in,” I said. It doesn’t get more basic than that.