I think 2 full letter grades seems like a steep drop considering she wasn't really out of class *that* long. The comment about "she was not in class or even in the country to participate" seems a bit um...snarky.
drumsnwhistles
· 3 years ago
Hi sassymonkey,
Me too. I could have accepted one letter grade -- begrudgingly. But two just seemed to be too much weight on class participation and not enough on mastery.
Sticks had this teacher when he was at this school...I honestly thought that the daughter would fare better, but she isn't. The scary thing is that this isn't just one teacher -- it's reflective of overall school philosophy. By structuring the grading this way, they make sure that everyone has a 'fair shot' at an A. To me it's more of a giveaway than simply giving A's to the students that master what they need to master and pass the tests.
It's more "dumbing down" of the classroom in my view.
Take care,
DnW
Donna
· 3 years ago
Oh, that just SUCKS.
I can't tell you how sick I am of stupid school administrative nonsense. Over the last several weeks, I've been obsessing over the fact that daughter goes into fifth grade in September and that I will soon need to make a decision about which middle school she'll attend the following year. And given her current schedule and academic demands, I'm not pleased with my options.
I'm thisclose to sending away for homeschool information.
SwampHag
· 3 years ago
You have a right to complain! This is ridiculous. In addition to the 'lessons' your daughter is being taught by this, she's also being taught that she will be punished for striving for excellence in other areas of her life. What the hell kind of message is that? It would be different had she not kept up academically or if she was off on a vacation with Mummy and Daddy in the Bahamas, but that was NOT the case. Sheesh. I'd fight for this one.
drumsnwhistles
· 3 years ago
Donna,
I have yet to find any middle school options I'm liking. It's frustrating. I'd do the homeschool thing in a heartbeat except that I don't have the bandwidth to manage it properly, and for her to have any social life along with it, more driving would be involved.
Swamphag,
It is ridiculous. But I've discovered that making a stink will just make it difficult for her. Wait till you hear the latest....I thought I would absolutely go ballistic, but I was too tired. Still, it's just amazing.
kmilyun
· 3 years ago
I just read this as my friend let me us her computer. From my standpoint of being one who was forced to suffer through years of boring dumb downed class material and instructors that fit into the formentioned discriptions- that sucks!! Schools get money based on how many students are present not how many learn - go figure? You keep keeping on your daughter is lucky that she has parents that care. Also I posted one picture from my depressing tour of the gulf coast on Catfish ddogs blog. Wordpress will not allow me "authorization" from this computer - I made my security to tight I guess, I am locked out myself :) Catfish's site
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Me too. I could have accepted one letter grade -- begrudgingly. But two just seemed to be too much weight on class participation and not enough on mastery.
Sticks had this teacher when he was at this school...I honestly thought that the daughter would fare better, but she isn't. The scary thing is that this isn't just one teacher -- it's reflective of overall school philosophy. By structuring the grading this way, they make sure that everyone has a 'fair shot' at an A. To me it's more of a giveaway than simply giving A's to the students that master what they need to master and pass the tests.
It's more "dumbing down" of the classroom in my view.
Take care,
DnW
I can't tell you how sick I am of stupid school administrative nonsense. Over the last several weeks, I've been obsessing over the fact that daughter goes into fifth grade in September and that I will soon need to make a decision about which middle school she'll attend the following year. And given her current schedule and academic demands, I'm not pleased with my options.
I'm thisclose to sending away for homeschool information.
I have yet to find any middle school options I'm liking. It's frustrating. I'd do the homeschool thing in a heartbeat except that I don't have the bandwidth to manage it properly, and for her to have any social life along with it, more driving would be involved.
Swamphag,
It is ridiculous. But I've discovered that making a stink will just make it difficult for her. Wait till you hear the latest....I thought I would absolutely go ballistic, but I was too tired. Still, it's just amazing.
Schools get money based on how many students are present not how many learn - go figure?
You keep keeping on your daughter is lucky that she has parents that care. Also I posted one picture from my depressing tour of the gulf coast on Catfish ddogs blog. Wordpress will not allow me "authorization" from this computer - I made my security to tight I guess, I am locked out myself :)
Catfish's site