Half my kids are ESE students and many can't go past 40% so I boost them to a D to keep them hopeful for a C. Now we are being forced to give them C's.
One of those students just crumbles up his work or draws pictures during class. He should be in 6th grade and he is in 4th.
There is someone at my husband's employment that earns $55-60k and barely is able to read or write. He can't even alphabetize!! The company is embarrassed by his inability to communicate. He is a perfect example of the educational system passing them along to keep there grades and funding up.
Should I do it although I think it is morally wrong?
2006-10-21 07:08:57 · 7 answers · asked by Sugar 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Yes, it is wrong, I am the Mom of one of those kids and I had to submit a request in writing to have him held back. He was supposed to be going into 5th grade with a 1.3 reading level.
They did not want to hold him back because he was not immature, his math was 9th grade and his speech and verbal vocabulary was 12th grade when he was in 2nd grade.
He concentrated on reading that whole year, 3-4 hours a day, but 9th grade he had caught up and was on grade level.
Stand by your guns. If they make you give C's, then write extensive notes with progress documentation to the school and the parent. If the school gets sued, you can not be blamed, you accurately informed them of the situation.
2006-10-21 07:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are you in teaching? It is for the pay or to teach students. I'm studying Early Childhood Education and used to substitute. I had no power when I was in the schools, but I saw what was going on and it was so sad. They were graduating students into high school that never did any work. When I questioned the teachers about it, do you know what they said? "We don't want them taking our parking spaces," and then they would laugh. They weren't in it to teach students, only for the pay. This disgusted me so much that I decided to get my graduate degree in school counseling.
If you think that this is wrong than I think you should stand up for what you believe in and try to get your bosses to understand. If this doesn't work go over their heads. This is the future you are teaching and we need children to get the best education, not just to 'get by'. Good luck with this, it's a hard situation.
2006-10-21 07:27:52 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you should not because when you're elderly and the world turns to ****, it will be your fault. Do you want idiots running your life in the future?
2006-10-21 07:10:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. This is wrong. Would it be right to have them make a decision for you if that meant your job?
2006-10-21 07:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it certainly is not right. I suggest you talk to a newspaper about this.
2006-10-21 07:16:24 · answer #5 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, and it just might motivate him to do better
2006-10-21 07:12:12 · answer #6 · answered by xXGeegirlXx 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
huh?
2006-10-21 07:10:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋