…and label the schools with too many like that FAILING SCHOOLS as a way of killing a school. Of course, they did fail…fail to overcome anti-education prejudice.
I knew a man who taught minorities, “If all racial and ethnic prejudice disappeared today, would you have the skills and knowledge needed to get a job tomorrow? Prepare today and you probably won’t find anywhere near the ‘prejudice’ you expect.” He was convinced what many laid to prejudice what was actually inability and unwillingness to do the required job.
Try home schooling her for a year. If she does much better, then the school was at fault. If she does about the same, then it was Luann’s fault. If she does much worse, you’re a lousy teacher.
I’d say " Another F! You sure take after your grandpa. Hopefully you’ll finish grade 8 before you get a job. Then you will have accomplished something no one else in the family has ever done."
That’s how my brother was towards his sons school. His son got into a fight and made a kid cry and was sent to the principals office and my brother was called to the school. my brother went to the school and started telling off the principal and his teacher saying the school was ****ed up
Sounds like the parent of that kid in Baltimore (?) who had a 0.13 GPA and was almost in the top half of his class. In almost 4 years he’d completed 2 credits and had missed 270+ days of school.
Yes, the school had plenty of blame, but so’d the kid & mom.
This IS what parents are saying nowadays, and it’s what making things so hard for teachers. They’ve lost the support of the parents and the kids are no longer held accountable for their learning or much else. It all snowballs into making them more rude and indignant.
NO. If the child is reasonably capable, is trying hard, putting in the time, has a decent home environment and is still getting Ds and Cs, the school and teachers may be the problem but you do not get an F without really working hard to avoid the hard work of paying attention in class, participating, studying. Or else outside circumstances are conspiring against the child.*
Perhaps not true in ALL cases but generally Fs and below are earned by the foolish child who can’t be bothered. My gut says Luann is primarily at fault for the F. She has a decent home, both parents involved and concerned, no worries about what they’ll eat, where they’ll sleep, Luann does not appear to be mentally challenged and of at least average intelligence. Even a minimal effort on her part, STAYING awake in class, actively listening, ought to get her a passing grade, a D. If I have any students who are in danger of not meeting expectations-minimum, a C over-that child gets EXTRA attention and help. It’s a hard-headed child, a difficult case, who can only manage F or worse work over here.**
*Parents uninvolved, uncaring or absent. A bad home environment, parents arguing or fighting on a regular basis, fear of eviction or loss of power, water, etc. A crime-ridden neighbourhood or local community. The child has minor developmental issues that are severe enough to hinder his or her education but not severe enough to qualify for extra, specialised aid.
**In the interest of transparency, I teach English as a second language in Lille, France. I am French. English Teachers are well-paid here and private tutoring in my off time is VERY lucrative. Apologies for the long comment and No, I did not proofread this. :D
Tyge over 3 years ago
Seems so nowadays!
Mordock999 Premium Member over 3 years ago
No you won’t Luann.
Grandma Lea over 3 years ago
I won’t say democrat—- I’ll say modern republican
The Reader Premium Member over 3 years ago
Nowadays, it’s; ‘Another F, what’s wrong with the internet connection anyway?’
WoodstockJack over 3 years ago
Anyone notice that the kid looks a lot like Gunther?
CeceliaWD Premium Member over 3 years ago
Congratulations, Luann. Your dream has come true. That’s what a good number of parents say these days.
MichaelHelwig over 3 years ago
How about finding the problem and solving it, instead of looking to blame?
Ed The Red Premium Member over 3 years ago
“Another F, what’s wrong with my parenting?”
scottartist creator over 3 years ago
Came true in general.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 3 years ago
…and label the schools with too many like that FAILING SCHOOLS as a way of killing a school. Of course, they did fail…fail to overcome anti-education prejudice.
I knew a man who taught minorities, “If all racial and ethnic prejudice disappeared today, would you have the skills and knowledge needed to get a job tomorrow? Prepare today and you probably won’t find anywhere near the ‘prejudice’ you expect.” He was convinced what many laid to prejudice what was actually inability and unwillingness to do the required job.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Parents feel so entitled these days. They insist that their child get undeservedly high grades so she can flunk out of the college of her choice.
Purple People Eater over 3 years ago
Try home schooling her for a year. If she does much better, then the school was at fault. If she does about the same, then it was Luann’s fault. If she does much worse, you’re a lousy teacher.
theincrediblebulk over 3 years ago
I’d say " Another F! You sure take after your grandpa. Hopefully you’ll finish grade 8 before you get a job. Then you will have accomplished something no one else in the family has ever done."
spaced man spliff over 3 years ago
F? If I brought home a C my parents weren’t happy. (I only got one C in high school, rest As and Bs.
JesseLouisMartinez over 3 years ago
That’s how my brother was towards his sons school. His son got into a fight and made a kid cry and was sent to the principals office and my brother was called to the school. my brother went to the school and started telling off the principal and his teacher saying the school was ****ed up
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 3 years ago
In 16 years of schooling, and numerous training classes I’ve never found one in which I couldn’t learn, if chose to apply myself.
BWR over 3 years ago
Sounds like the parent of that kid in Baltimore (?) who had a 0.13 GPA and was almost in the top half of his class. In almost 4 years he’d completed 2 credits and had missed 270+ days of school.
Yes, the school had plenty of blame, but so’d the kid & mom.
kaystari Premium Member over 3 years ago
This IS what parents are saying nowadays, and it’s what making things so hard for teachers. They’ve lost the support of the parents and the kids are no longer held accountable for their learning or much else. It all snowballs into making them more rude and indignant.
MichelleZhivago over 3 years ago
NO. If the child is reasonably capable, is trying hard, putting in the time, has a decent home environment and is still getting Ds and Cs, the school and teachers may be the problem but you do not get an F without really working hard to avoid the hard work of paying attention in class, participating, studying. Or else outside circumstances are conspiring against the child.*
Perhaps not true in ALL cases but generally Fs and below are earned by the foolish child who can’t be bothered. My gut says Luann is primarily at fault for the F. She has a decent home, both parents involved and concerned, no worries about what they’ll eat, where they’ll sleep, Luann does not appear to be mentally challenged and of at least average intelligence. Even a minimal effort on her part, STAYING awake in class, actively listening, ought to get her a passing grade, a D. If I have any students who are in danger of not meeting expectations-minimum, a C over-that child gets EXTRA attention and help. It’s a hard-headed child, a difficult case, who can only manage F or worse work over here.**
*Parents uninvolved, uncaring or absent. A bad home environment, parents arguing or fighting on a regular basis, fear of eviction or loss of power, water, etc. A crime-ridden neighbourhood or local community. The child has minor developmental issues that are severe enough to hinder his or her education but not severe enough to qualify for extra, specialised aid.
**In the interest of transparency, I teach English as a second language in Lille, France. I am French. English Teachers are well-paid here and private tutoring in my off time is VERY lucrative. Apologies for the long comment and No, I did not proofread this. :D