To Cheat or Not to Cheat

Upon discussing the articles in class about cheating, I conjured up images of students behaving badly and procrastinating. However, looking further into the issue, I realized that sometimes the idea of cheating comes out of desperation. Some people are desperate for the grade they can't have due to extracurricular activities, other classes, and a lack of time. While none of these reasons really justify the idea of cheating, a person could see why one might resort to cheating in a desperate attempt to remedy their problem of a busy schedule. The teachers should learn to understand that, while their class is important to the student, there should be room for other class assignments, extracurriculars, and other endeavors that a student may wish to take on to further their academic success. This could be achieved by assigning only a certain amount of work a night, answering questions a student may have and by being available for help outside of class. A student should also learn to utilize this luxury by taking advantage of it. If a student could learn to do these things, and if teachers are open to help out, students will be less likely to cheat because they throughly understand what is being taught to them and their time studying isn't going into the wee hours of the morning. These changes in attitude will ensure a successful non-cheating environment.