My son brought home a history test that he had failed. The teacher wanted me to sign it and send it back. I have no problem with that. The problem I have is that the piece of paper I am looking at it only has a,b,c,d answers on it. I can't see what the questions were and I don't know what the answer options were. I don't feel like I can help my son if I am not able to see what it is he is having problems with. My seven year old will bring home a spelling test and I can see what he did wrong and help him with it. Granted the test is over and done with but I think he still needs to know what he did wrong and what the right answer is. This is a subject he struggles in any way. I have requested a parent/ teacher meeting but the teacher won't set one up. My husband finally had to go to the school today to get the guidance councilor to set one up. I don't blame the teacher for his failing grades but I do wish that she would enable me to help him more at home.
2007-11-08 07:00:10 · 11 answers · asked by wildeyes_heart_of_stone 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
You are absolutely right. I am a teacher and anytime a parent shows interest in his/her child's education, I am extremely grateful. If the teacher wants to use the a,b,c,d format for an answer sheet that's fine but he/she should be showing the students and the parents what questions were missed The purpose of assessment is to drive future curriculum. This cannot be done if the assessment is not used for improvement. Tests should not be used to get a grade and move on!! Stick to your guns mom and dad!
2007-11-08 07:08:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anasmom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are SO not in the wrong here. I would be doing the same exact thing. In fact, I would be upset because the teacher was refusing to meet with me. I would want to see the whole test as well. If not tomake sure that the answers were infact wrong, but to see what he needs further help with. If the teacher read the questions and possible answers out loud then your son could have gotten confused and wrote the wrong corrosponding letter. If the test was written on the board, then she should have the test on hand for you. Either way, your requests were/are warranted.
2007-11-08 15:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by jdecorse25 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are absolutely in the right. His teacher should appreciate having a parent who wants to be involved and to help her child learn, and to learn from his mistakes. A teacher who refuses to set up a parent/teacher meeting, needs to be questioned. Any parent should be able to schedule a meeting with their child's teacher for any reason. I would suggest speaking to the principal about this situation. Also, if this teacher is refusing to even discuss the matter with you, you have the option to request that your child be placed in a classroom with different teacher. It should be a simple thing for this teacher to provide you with a copy of questions and available answers so that you can work with your child. So long as you are not disputing his grade, simply because you are not pleased with it, and you are asking to be able to help your son learn the material (as in most cases it will be built on in following lessons), there should be no issue in doing so.
2007-11-08 15:12:01 · answer #3 · answered by A_Mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something isn't right when a teacher refuses to set up a meeting regarding performance. While it is great that you want to helpn your child, find out the curriculum style and is the teacher advocating ways to help the children succeed. I had a first grader who had trouble in math. I helped what I could. By the third week of school his teacher sent a note that he was going to fail the 1st grade and there was nothng she could do. That raised red flags. I had conferences and she was adament. finally after a week of talking to her, I spoke to the principal who gave the teacher a surprise evaluation and my child was transfered due to her poor performance. If you aren't happy, go to the principal and ask for an evaluation or a transfer of your child to another teacher who is willing to help your child.
2007-11-08 19:20:09 · answer #4 · answered by baby81girl0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't say that you're in the wrong, but I think there are other ways you might have handled it.
Perhaps you should have just signed the test, and added a note requesting the teacher provide the list of questions in order to help your son study. I'm not sure you really need a meeting with the teacher to get this straightened out.
Most teachers these days have a lot of stuff on their plates, so a meeting with a parent is just one more thing that keeps them away from home at night. Also, a lot of parents are combative toward teachers, and she might be concerned that you're not going to be polite.
2007-11-08 15:10:04 · answer #5 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
no you are are definitly not in the wrong here, and just a word of advice, if the teacher will not set up a conference with you so that you can help your child in a subject he is having a problem in, it may be time to see about getting him a different teacher.
2007-11-08 15:06:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No your not wrong, And teachers should be happy to have parents like you who want to work with their children and not give the sole responsibility to the teacher.
2007-11-08 15:08:52 · answer #7 · answered by lilLuv_2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
wow...."I TOTALLY AGREED W/U"....the way to ask for a meeting YOU SHOULD WRITE it DOWN......so it will be A LEGAL DOCUMENT....
always remember this if you want your son school to act soon you should ALWAYS write them a letter....and keep a copy for your record.....i know exactly how you feel...i have that same problem with my son's teacher on his old school now i transfer him....guess what his doing way better......now he has a great teacher...thanks god for that...hey good luck!!
2007-11-08 15:27:27 · answer #8 · answered by angel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are not in the wrong, i would have sent a note attached without signature and asked for the questions, so i could sit and practice with him/her to make them better.
2007-11-08 17:00:33 · answer #9 · answered by Evelyne L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my parents would have done the same thing....the teacher the one at fault here!!!
2007-11-08 15:08:45 · answer #10 · answered by andrew_a_team 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋