Teachers do that at my school. I, persoaly think that's wrong.
I was just wondering what people thinks about it.
2007-10-25 14:40:50 · 11 answers · asked by lau.0502 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Oh come now people there's nothing wrong with skipping a day once in a blue moon. Now you can thumbs down me all you want but if you had any idea how much work I have to do each day not to mention the mountain load of tests you might agree along with me.
Now someone who has easy classes and they skip well that says something about them something not very good...
Teachers don't do that at my school getting back to your question I think it is wrong as long as you turn in the make-up work asap there should be no reason for a reduction especially if it's day where you really are sick.
2007-10-25 15:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kids who can't go to school should be evaluated on an individual basis but someone would say it was favoritism and sue.
My cousin has hemophilia and was often in the hospital or in too much pain to walk from the time he was a baby. He was pretty far behind by second grade and missing so much school but he did his best to learn at home. For him I would say missing 10-15 days a year he should be allowed to try to make up and take make up test, but a kid who just didn't like school or parents let them off to take vacations shouldn't get special treatment.
2007-10-25 22:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think they should go that route. I think if they do miss classes with no good excuse then they will have a hard enough time at catching up as it is. But when the kids see their grades they should be given a choice to give up and continue the skipping or realize hey I got to get these grades up and fix my mistakes.
2007-10-25 22:15:20 · answer #3 · answered by EchosOfAngels 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If it's excused, then no, but unexcused, I'd doc them. In my district, if you have more than 8 absences in a semester (excused or not) you are ineligible to make up missed work. I agree with that. If you're truly sick and have a doctor's note, that's a different story, but for most kids, that's not the case. I like that 2% is taken away. It'd make you think twice about calling in for a cough, a headache, or cramps.
2007-10-25 21:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sit'nTeach'nNanny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Depending on why you were absent it may be appropriate to lose 2%. You can't be fooling around and still get what you want. If it's an excused absence it shouldn't matter then.
2007-10-25 21:44:32 · answer #5 · answered by A Red Loo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are expected to be in class to learn, so when you miss, you do not learn and cannot participate in class discussions. Why would you miss so many classes to make a couple of points add up to hurt you?
2007-10-25 21:44:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not deduct points from a student who was really ill and had a medical note to back it up,
2007-10-26 10:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they have to leave, like for a doctor or dentist appointment, then no, that is totally unfair.
But if you're skipping class, you should be punished.
2007-10-25 21:44:58 · answer #8 · answered by ceilingfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fair - maybe. it sucks for your average, but the teachjers need some way of enforcing the idea that you should attend classes.
2007-10-25 21:54:24 · answer #9 · answered by sipoxxtiger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah thats really messed up. but is this referring to college also ? i'm in college. i wonder how many absences can u have before they fail you?
2007-10-25 21:58:51 · answer #10 · answered by melissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋