2007-10-25 02:19:43 · 11 answers · asked by Duminos 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Are they sort of lucky that I don't almost flunk all of them?
2007-10-25 02:22:10 · update #1
Any evidence that you provide to support your answer is appreciated.
2007-10-25 02:23:55 · update #2
As a Phys Ed Teacher, you know the answer to this. So the question is obviously out of line. Also, as an EDUCATED teacher, you realize that if you do that, you should lose your license to teach.
Your job, such as it is, is to educate kids about health related issues, exercise, and the like. Flunking a kid because of their body mass or lack thereof is ignorant and probably a violation of any code of ethics you could think of. You are supposed to help these kids solve these problems. If I were on the Board of Education and I knew a Phys Ed teacher in my system were entertaining such a morally repugnant idea, I'd have his or her job in a heartbeat.
You just prove the old saying. Those who cant do teach. And those who cant teach teach gym.
2007-10-25 02:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
A good phys ed teacher gets a baseline of each child and then bases the child's grade on the improvements the student makes during the course of the year, not how they compare with the natural born athelete they were unlucky enough to end up in gym with.
2007-10-25 02:26:46 · answer #2 · answered by TJTB 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be a fair grader like your college professors who didn't flunk you for being a meat-head.
It seems that you don't have a good idea of what a grade is supposed to represent -- isn't it a measure of how well the student met the objectives of the class? What are your objectives?
"Be physically fit" is a poor objective for many reasons.
Here's a suggestion: Be positive -- if a student needs to lose weight, give the student extra credit for meeting a certain weight-loss goal.
2007-10-25 11:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by nc 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it illegal, probably not. Is it unethical...absolutely. Grades are based on class participation, improvement, attitude towards the work etc. As a teacher it is your responsibiltiy to motivate a student. If you have an issue with a student's obesity.....go to the parents, that is their responsibility. I really don't understand why you are including "skinny kids". It would appear that you want to lower grades for obese students because they can't participate as well as the athletic students, what are the "skinny kids" not doing that would warrant you feeling justified into lowering their grade? Keep in mind, body image is a very hard thing for kids to deal with. Don't add to their issues.
2007-10-25 02:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by mrsdeli 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How do you rate the grading system? A baseline of performance for all to achieve...'' each student will do 50 pullups in three minutes...'' type of thing, or rate each students improvement measured at the start and end of the year:
'' Billy started at 11 pullups, and finished the year doing 38.''
2007-10-25 04:48:55 · answer #5 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why are you a teacher? You want to flunk 50% of your class. You need to go work at a spa or something, get away from peoples children.
A good teacher should be able to inspire children, mold them into something a little better, a little smarter than what they are. Teach them the benefits of good health and sportsmanship, then help them to achieve it.
If you can't handle that and you find yourself disscusted by imperfect children, do them all a favor as well as yourself. You can't possibly do the job you are being paid to do (by these childrens parents), you are doomed to fail.
GET AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN!!
2007-10-25 02:37:19 · answer #6 · answered by Track1 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think to be fair you have to consider that they aren't working with the same "equipment" that a healthy well-built kid has. If they can't pass the skills tests you give, but they really try and make an effort, it would be cruel to give them an F, but you don't have to give them an A either. Remember also that you don't want to be the person that totally turns them off to exercise by withholding rewards for their efforts.
I'd grade them on improvement from where they are to begin with. And please, give them extra encouragement, so they will keep trying. Legal or not, a teacher shouldn't be an "anusaurus".
2007-10-25 02:38:08 · answer #7 · answered by topink 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Probably. It's also a sadistic and horrible thing to do. Gym is already bad enough for so many kids without being discriminated against by their teacher.
2007-10-25 02:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Either you are not really a phys. ed. teacher, or you are one of those uncertified adults who call themselves teachers because they work in a private school setting.
If you were REALLY a teacher, you would have criteria to base a grade on... not personal opinion.
2007-10-25 02:28:12 · answer #9 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I hope the parents of these kids question your grading practices and report your discrimination....having this in your record will follow you wherever you go...
2007-10-25 02:32:45 · answer #10 · answered by mago 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋