We had conferences last night for my 8th grader. There was a lot of missing work for two classes. When I got home I went thru a folder of stuff that we had gotten back from the teacher that had been graded. I found two things for one class. So today I emailed the teacher and asked how I could have the graded copy, yet the school records show the work is missing.
She did not apologize, but just said she was glad we had kept the returned work and he needed to re-submitt it for the grade to reflect on school records.
I don't think this is fair. If I would not have had the graded paper, my son would have had to re-do the work to get credit. Does anyone else have this problem? I guess I will have to start keeping everything until the quarter is done and I know he got credit for the work.
Let me know if you have any suggestions on how to handle this situation.
Thanks!
2006-10-27 09:33:27 · 4 answers · asked by lcritter55118 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
the only time i had that was my honors earth science class. he was a new teacher and he posted our grades weekly. he often confused students grades with one another. also, he put 0s on the posts for assignments i had graded. i had to show him all the work to get him to change it...like 4 or 5 assignments...i made me so nervous having him that he would really screw things up because i never skipped an assignment....it stinks but very few teachers are like this...keep a good record of all grades..
2006-10-27 09:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way to handle the situation is exactly how you are doing it now.. Hold onto the papers and re-submit them if the grade was not marked down.
You have to realize that this teacher most likely has 25-30 kids per class, 5-6 classes per day. Low average of 125 students, high average of 180.
If you average that out to 150 kids x 30 homework assignments you are looking at entering 4500 grades into a gradebook. You think there won't be a few that get lost along the way? Afterall, we are only human!
In the last 2 weeks I have had my students writing letters.. 10 each. I had to correct and enter 900 papers into my computer. You bet there were some lost along the way, that is why I hand out grade sheets and tell students if they see a 0 to re-submit the paper and I will re-enter it in the computer.
To top that, only 3 students out of 3 periods even wanted their graded papers back. The rest told me to throw them away.
2006-10-28 09:45:00 · answer #2 · answered by bulldoze2005 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher and parent myself, I can empathize with you and the teacher. In the course of a day, I must go through thousands of decisions, hundreds of papers, and dozens of mini-crises. And occasionally I make mistakes, including not recording a student's work. But if a student can show me the work, and that I graded it, then I'll give them the credit.
It sounds as if the teacher isn't being fair. I would make an appointment to see the teacher again and bring up the subject politely (make sure the homework in question was graded by the teacher and not forged by your child or a peer). If you don't get anywhere, ask to see the policy manuel. Maybe it's covered there. If you're still not satisfied, see the principal.
Good luck!
2006-10-27 16:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by jeffmortelette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would request all of his work and keep it until the end of the year in case thta should happen or if he missing anything you will have it in your file
2006-10-27 16:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋