Can my teacher do this? Is there any way that I can stop this??

Question

My problem is with my Math B teacher, Mrs.Chelzer. I'm a senior in high school who had a 94 GPA last quarter and a 93 GPA the quarter before that. The quarter, the 3rd quarter, I was absent an entire week. I had a severe respitory/ear infection. I even went to school one day and was sent home sick. All that week, I called in for my schoolwork, but unfortunately, the office secretaries never gave Mrs.Chelzer the sheet to fill out what my homework would be for the week. Now I'm back in school and grade books close next week. I owe 10 assignments [average of 2 a night] from when I was absent. I found out what assignments they were and I completed them at home, like in any other class I owed worked in. However, when I went to hand in the work, Mrs.Chelzer said that she was unable to take it and that I "Have to stay after so I can complete the work in front of her." At my school, a student can only stay after Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Can she do this? I know she hated me from past arguements

I am a very smart student, and she does not like that I figured out a problem a different way and she told me that i was flat out wrong and that I had an attitude problem for trying to "correct her", which I wasn't. How does she expect me to make up 10 assignments in 2 days after school, both 40 minutes long. She refuses to let me stay after any extra days, or any different periods. Is she allowed to do this?

BASICALLY....IS SHE ALLOWED TO REFUSE TO ACCEPT MY HOMEWORK FROM WHEN I WAS ABSENT WHEN MY SCHOOL HAS A POLICY THAT I HAVE THE NUMBER OF DAYS I WAS ABSENT TO MAKE UP THE WORK? DOES REFUSING TO ACCEPT MY HOMEWORK AFFECT THIS POLICY? Is there any law against this? Please help!

It's not easy homework in the slightest. It is 2 pages [each assignment]. It is an average of 2 pages a night, and it takes me about an hour and a half just to get them done.

First off, to the Jewish guy, I did try notifying the school before I wrote anything on here. All the school did was say "Work it out with the teacher first." Then, my parents called up, and then all the school said was that Me and the teacher were trying to work it out. I do not have an attitude problem. She told me I had an attitude problem because I figured out a different way to solve a problem. I did not, nor did I ever yell, scream, roll my eyes, etc. to even make her think I had an attitude and I personally do not know how you could judge someone over the internet like this. The school, the teacher, and I are still in this fued, and yes, I did attempt to do something before I went on her. And I am a good student, get all my work done before hand, and even before I go on here.

Answer 1

No, she cannot do that. You had excused absences - and because you made up the work you should be able to hand it in no problem. Bring this one to the principal, or your parents.

Answer 2

Sounds like a violation of school policy. At bare minimum she should let you take an incomplete to make up the work and then enter a grade; this won't affect your final GPA and probably will not bring down this report card. I would get a copy of the school policy in writing and a copy of her syllabus and see any conflicts. I would recommend at least a parent phone call; if you parents swear you did the work, you should at least get an extension of some time. You can have your parents call the guidence office, principal or vice principal and explain the concern about grading with this excused absense. Then the administrator talks with the teacher to minimize any emotional conflicts of my child vs my student. It could be your teacher just had a really bad day and snapped, but will see the error of her ways after a good weekend and no problem. If this is not the case, have your parents sit down with the teacher and an adminsitrator to iron things out. You have reason for concern, not like you goofed off all year and are now whining about not being allowed on the sports team. Just try to be logic based, not emotion based when arguing.

Answer 3

Well sweetie you unfortuneately have a teacher like I have in college right now. He wants you to show all of your math work just as he does, which throws everything my high school teachers taught me out the door. I had a long conversation with him the other day and explained to him that I feel that if he marked my work wrong because I complete and show work on a problem the way I was always taught and the answer was correct as well then he and I would have an issue that would need to be addressed by the dean of students. There are a lot of people in the world that cannot stand being corrected, esp in front of others and I think teachers are the worlds worst at this because they are supposed to be in fact TEACHING you and when you catch a mistake they don't handle it too well. I think this sounds like an issue that you have attempted to deal with on your level with handing in your work. It became another issue when she refused your work. I think that I would have my parents or I would personally go and speak with my principal and see if we could all have a meeting and come to an agreement. If push comes to shove and you end up having to do the work in front of her then it will suck even more for her when you pass it because then she will know that you never needed to cheat or anything at home to get it done. I do think I would involve my principal though esp if you are a really good student that never gets in trouble, he already respects you. However don't approach him hostile, keep everything calm and ask him can he assist you with this issue. If he/she says no, then ask is there someone that maybe over you that may can help me then? They will feel imtimidated then and wanna try something. GOOD LUCK lemme know what happens if ya can.

Answer 4

Calm down. You have a school attendance policy that you have the number of days you were absent (excused of course) to make up the missed work. The teacher must give you the alloted amount of time to turn in the work. If the grading period is ending and she is doing grades then she can just "excuse" you from those assignments on this quarter and put them in for the next quarter. If she is not willing to do that, then she must find a way to balance your grade. If you have an excused absence, you have time to do the work. period. She can't make you stay after school to do it either. Talk to her. Let her know your concerns. If she is unwilling to bend or work with you, then talk to the administration. You have a leg to stand on if the other teachers gave you time to do the work and she didn't.

It'll be ok.

Best of luck.

Answer 5

Here are the two things that you need to know to “fix” your problem.

One, schools don’t often argue with doctors. Get a doctor’s note to use as an excuse. If the school tries to penalize you for being ill, they will lose. They may try to bluff you on this, but call their hand on it. They WILL back down.

Two, it is easier for a principal to give in than to fight it. Have a parent contact the principal and discuss the unfair treatment that his or her daughter is receiving just because she was unfortunate enough to become ill. Don’t be hateful, but be very “concerned” about the situation. Nine times out of ten, the principal will make accommodations that will benefit you. If he or she doesn’t, go to the next level. A superintendent or school board member will not want to deal with it, and they will likely just tell the principal to take care of it, which means you will get what you want.

Good luck. You seem to be a responsible and smart girl. Don’t let one pain in the **** teacher get you down too much.

Answer 6

Sad but true some teachers don't like their students and don't have the students best interest in mind when they do something like this.

So what you need to do is tell your parents what has happened and go into the office of the principal and tell him/her what has happened, but not before you tell your teacher in a very calm, quiet voice that you think she is being unfair. Since none of your other teachers have done this you can go to the principle and know you will be heard.
Have your parents go with you to back you up.
If there have been others in your class that have experienced this sort of behavior from this teacher take them with you too.

This is unfair and from what I can see is not following the school policy for absent assignments.

Answer 7

no and you should go straight the board of trustees with this and if your so smart how come you didnt figure this out yourself i guess she is right you have an attitude but i think your more naive than any thing with that kind of intelligence yo uhave nothing to worry about im suprised you even took the time to right this... shocked even thats incredible why did you write this the solution is right oin front of you .. man you got alot of time on your hands and all the answers you need but you stiil had to answer the question, im amazed that its as long as it is you think about it you dont need an opiioion you need action give your head a shake and hope to it geeeeeeze and if you wassted time reading this then ill be really upset with you... yup go right to the top and get this coo coo fired what a sorry excuse for a teacher your intelligence is not something to throw out the window like thar raise some sersious crap

Answer 8

i think you and your parents should go to the school board make sure your mom or dad picks up a copy of your school record do you have excuses from your doctor from the time out? and see if you can obtain a letter from evert teacher you called or that you turned your work in in other words you need proof that you did call in for your work.
do you still have the papers that you already done?
show the board that you did do them and she refused to take them
this to me would be almost like discrimination

expain and present yourself very clearly
2 things could happen here either she will be made to accept the papers or the could tell you that you have to stay after school to make them up if this should happen but i don't see how then ask them to request that she stay longer on days since you were not at fault for this and if either is granted she'll be upset and she deserves to be

Answer 9

It's time to call in the big guys- Mom and Dad. You're making a genuine attempt to complete your assignments and are being punished for it. That's not fair, nor is it reasonable. Since your teacher won't listen to you, she'll have to listen to your parents. If that doesn't get you anywhere, have your parents discuss it with the principal.

PS- You shouldn't list your teacher's name on the Internet. It's not only uncool, it's also unsafe. Anyone who reads this is now one step closer to figuring out who you are and where you live. Keep it safe, girl!

Answer 10

Every school has a guidance counselor.
If not that, there is someone in school administration who handles such matters.
See that person and ask if the way that you handled your class assignments while out sick could be used for class grades. I believe that your teacher is being unreasonable IF your work habits for school have been good.
You are being restricted by a limited 'stay after school' regulation and a somewhat unreasonable stand taken by that teacher.

Answer 11

I'm a school secretary and I get messages like that also for the teacher to have homework ready, and when the student or parent comes to pick it up, the teacher never has it ready. Your best bet will be to see your counselor, if that doesn't work see the principal, if the principal doesn't do anything then bring one of your parents to the school and complain about what's happening. Believe me, when the principal see's parents things get straightened out. Make sure you tell your counselor and principal that the teacher said you have to complete it in front of her. That just sounds like complete nonsense!!