ABSTRACT
Other elements of the calendar that affect your relationship with students include the college’s idea of when midterm exams ought to be given, the date when students can begin registering for the next term, and the date when book orders for the next term are needed by the bookstore. This is more than just an issue of looking ahead. Midterm exam periods are times when students are under greater stress. Even if you are not giving a midterm exam, you will likely see evidence of their stress. Discussions during this week are likely to be less lively than at other times. Students have had less time to prepare.
