> But would I tell him why? Did you? Would you, Mieke? > > -jean Yes, but I do not hesitate to ask students to come and see me or stay after class in order to tell them that their behaviour or attitude is unacceptable. So far I have not gotten into trouble over this, but may perhaps in the future in this era of student rights. One student did threaten me (and eventually the university) with his father's lawyers, but that was over a case of plagiarism. I did not budge (all I wanted was for him to admit & apologize), but then the evidence was too overwhelming. The deans and vp were in a bit of a tizzy for a while. Call me old-fashioned & traditional. Mieke