so we had this weird semester test schedule. and our lunch was off campus. so me and my friends went out to eat. well i was like a minute late to my next class and i hurried as fast as i could. i probably should say that semester tests are REALLY important. well the other day my teacher said that she will be locked the doors if anyone is late they wouldnt be able to take the test. well fine she DID warn us. but i wasnt planin on. so i got locked out and now i have to make it up. well our school POLICY says that if a student is not in class for more than 5 minutes that student is absent. if a student is late but less than 5 minutes than that student is just tardy. so do u think it was right of her to lock the door? cuz i was only a minute late.
thanks
2007-06-02 14:05:07 · 17 answers · asked by ♥ 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
She's clearly a b***h of a teacher, ask your principal about it saying that according to school policy you should have been able to take the test. A teacher shouldn't be able to make up her 'own rules' that break school policy should they? If your sensible about it and don't act like a smart a** i think he'd understand your point of view.
2007-06-02 14:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ace Bravado 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes, your teacher did have the right to lock you out. You knew that she would do that and yet you decided to go off-campus for lunch. If the tests were that important and you knew of the time requirement, you should have brought your lunch to the school and you would have been on time. An absent-late policy is for attendance. This was for a test. The reason for the strictness is that if you were allowed in after one minute, how can the person behind you by "only" one minute be denied admission. What about the person who is "only" late by 5 minutes - or 10 -or whatever. A strict policy eliminates the question of how much error is too much. Is an airline to hold a plane just because you went for a snack and arrived one minute after the door closed? (OK, one airline did hold a plane for me but that was because my connecting flight ran late and my group was 3 of the plane's 5 passengers)
2007-06-02 23:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by MICHAEL R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It seems that what is done is done, so just go on and take the retest and let it go. You knew that you had the test coming and that the teacher really wanted you to be in class on time for the test. You did not have to go off campus to eat, surely you have a cafeteria or the option to bring lunch, so that is not really an excuse, it's just a reason for your tardiness. I suppose you could try to cause a problem for the teacher, but you still have to take the test, right? The teacher still has to grade the makeup test, right? Consider it a lesson learned and move on.
2007-06-02 21:22:27 · answer #3 · answered by udontreallydou 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you really answered your own question. Your teacher had warned you that no body would be admitted after the bell. It was your responsibility to get there on time . Since you knew how important this test was you should have made sure you were on time.Study hard for the make-up exam and do the best you can. Good Luck
2007-06-03 10:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Joel M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure the teacher has the right. And if she did not enforce her rule then the students would not follow her structure. You made a choice to go off-campus to eat, and you need to accept your consequences with your teacher.
BTW, you are lucky that your school lets you off-campus to eat. Most schools don't even allow that to make sure that students have no excuse for being tardy to class.
2007-06-03 00:34:50 · answer #5 · answered by MathMaestro 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would ask a higher administrator (like your prinicpal) about the school policy vs. what your teacher did. Chances are, your prinicpal will take your teacher's side. Have you been late to her class before? Is it on a constant basis? If not, explain to her that it wasn't intentional and it was only your first maybe second time you have been late.
2007-06-02 21:15:22 · answer #6 · answered by Avigail 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
School rules are important, but if a teacher feels the need to modify them in order to improve her teaching environment, that's their decision. You made a mistake. Deal with it. Technically, you weren't let in for being late, you weren't let in because of a policy your teacher uses for exams.
Also, consider that exams typically have a time limit(I'm going to assume your did), and that your teacher will likely have planned to have the full time to distribute materials, go over directions, etc. If a student comes in late, the entire process is disrupted.
If you go to a good school, with a good faculty, then the principal should agree with your teachers decision. Its not worth it to appeal. Just do the make-up. You'll have to anyway.
2007-06-02 21:16:12 · answer #7 · answered by Wise_Guy_57 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, you know right or wrong, it's really an issue you should just let go, take the test at retake time and move on, the negative engery won't help you at all or even on the test. Remember in life pick your battles or you will be fighting them all the time, and that's no life.
2007-06-02 21:11:16 · answer #8 · answered by Words of Wisdom 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
She did warn you. It does seem harsh, but even if you appeal to the principal you will still have to make up the test.
There was a room full of students who were on time. You would have been interrupting their test.
2007-06-03 02:52:46 · answer #9 · answered by eastacademic 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would check what the school's policy is and make sure your teacher does not have a policy that conflicts with school policy. Maybe you could speak it over with her first and resolve the matter. If not .... speak to someone in administration. I feel you have a valid argument.
2007-06-02 21:10:09 · answer #10 · answered by burlingtony 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋