Or they could work on policies that reward significant improvement throughout the year. A rough start can be just that. Mandating that everything is at least 50%, even when a student gets a 0%, is a terrible idea.
Really, I have no problem with a "lousy start" policy of some sort, but to guarantee 50% while other students are giving and earning 100% annoys me to no end. How about simply this, guarantee that all quizzes and tests can be made up after hours (before/after class) that were taken in the first half of the semester for a maximum score of 80% of the total points awarded (gotta at least give a small late bloomer penalty)? Higher of the 2 scores will apply. Thoughts there?
Cool, now if I'm really good in that subject (math comes to mind), I can just skip the entire first half of each semester and still get a B in the class!
I hope you meant that as good thing. I wish they allowed that. Though what I would have preffered is the ability to skip up to 5 grades. I don't understand the point in forcing students to sit and listen to some idiot talk about something they already know.
Sitting listening to some idiot talk about something you already know is a valuable life skill that will stand you in good stead throughout your working life.
Sitting listening to some idiot talk about something you already know is a valuable life skill that will stand you in good stead throughout your working life.
Sitting listening to some idiot talk about something you already know is a valuable life skill...
More valuable than learning some other skill? I agree that far too many lack people skills. But not challenging students, and instead expecting them to conform to a prescribed average is a crime.
I'd prefer i didn't have to do it at work too. Though i might partly agree with you I didnt get any better at dealing with it I simply grit my teeth and push forwards the same as i did in school.
Disobedience: The silver lining to the cloud of servitude.
-- Ambrose Bierce
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Or they could work on policies that reward significant improvement throughout the year. A rough start can be just that. Mandating that everything is at least 50%, even when a student gets a 0%, is a terrible idea.
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Cool, now if I'm really good in that subject (math comes to mind), I can just skip the entire first half of each semester and still get a B in the class!
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I hope you meant that as good thing. I wish they allowed that. Though what I would have preffered is the ability to skip up to 5 grades. I don't understand the point in forcing students to sit and listen to some idiot talk about something they already know.
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Sitting listening to some idiot talk about something you already know is a valuable life skill that will stand you in good stead throughout your working life.
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Sitting listening to some idiot talk about something you already know is a valuable life skill that will stand you in good stead throughout your working life.
Oh my god!
You're a girl! On slashdot!
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Sitting listening to some idiot talk about something you already know is a valuable life skill...
More valuable than learning some other skill? I agree that far too many lack people skills. But not challenging students, and instead expecting them to conform to a prescribed average is a crime.
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I'd prefer i didn't have to do it at work too. Though i might partly agree with you I didnt get any better at dealing with it I simply grit my teeth and push forwards the same as i did in school.