I had several students in the past that I noticed were as talented as this and for them I waived the homework requirement completely, as long as they continued to ace the tests. If other students claimed it wasn't fair, I'd look them in the eye and (compassionately, yet firm) ask them if they could get A's on the tests without practicing? [No one said they could.]
Seems to me the whole point of the grade in the first place is some kind of marker of how much (and how well) you have learned the subject, not your dedication or perseverance.
Slashdot Mirror
I had several students in the past that I noticed were as talented as this and for them I waived the homework requirement completely, as long as they continued to ace the tests. If other students claimed it wasn't fair, I'd look them in the eye and (compassionately, yet firm) ask them if they could get A's on the tests without practicing? [No one said they could.]
Seems to me the whole point of the grade in the first place is some kind of marker of how much (and how well) you have learned the subject, not your dedication or perseverance.