I would probably say no, but I am a hardass. I would probably also have a talk with him about the benefit of attending school even without the pass, but I can see why he wouldn`t. It is generally much easier to keep a student in school than to get him back once he`s left, if you want to take that into consideration in your make-up work. Would you be able to assign enough make-up so that it`s fair to the other students who did show up? Again, hardass, but the vast majority of my students do not graduate.
Take me, sir. Take me hard.
Zoe ,'War Stories'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Liese S. - Dec 28, 2010 6:00:01 pm PST #13379 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Liese S. - Dec 28, 2010 6:02:11 pm PST #13380 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Well, and if he has to retake I would definitely stress how this would be a benefit for him if he were to be familiar with the material for the second go-round, but I can see why this would not appeal.
Kat - Dec 28, 2010 6:08:13 pm PST #13381 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Again, hardass, but the vast majority of my students do not graduate.
Me too!
I said, the only way of passing is to make up all the work assigned, attend tutoring every day it is offered after school (it's a 5th period that is mandatory for failing 10th graders and technically I'm in the 10th grade academy though I only teach 12th graders) and attend all of the remaining classes then you have a slim chance of passing.
So I can make it onerous enough that it's a punishment while still giving him (false?) hope.
DavidS - Dec 28, 2010 6:12:29 pm PST #13382 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So I can make it onerous enough that it's a punishment while still giving him (false?) hope.
I don't think it's false hope. You're offering him a fair chance, that requires a shit-ton of work to make up for what he's blown off.
Odds are he won't, but it's there if he's willing.
That seems very fair to me.
beth b - Dec 28, 2010 6:17:40 pm PST #13383 of 30001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
yeah, it comes in the tough but fair category
Cass - Dec 28, 2010 6:19:09 pm PST #13384 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Odds are he won't, but it's there if he's willing.
Really, it's more than fair. No, he won't do it. But you are giving him a chance.
megan walker - Dec 28, 2010 7:05:08 pm PST #13385 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The good news? Even though I got off the plane only 10 minutes before my next flight, I managed to run to the gate just as they were starting to board.
The bad news? All of a sudden, the pilot got word that the weather in SF means they won't let us depart.
Clear up San Francisco!
DavidS - Dec 28, 2010 7:17:49 pm PST #13386 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Clear up San Francisco!
It's raining here. Pretty steady. Though it does seem to be lessening.
megan walker - Dec 28, 2010 7:22:16 pm PST #13387 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Yeah, I think they are doing staggered ground delays so we should leave at 11pm as planned. I just hope my arrival doesn't go much beyond midnight or I really won't want to go in to work tomorrow.
DavidS - Dec 28, 2010 7:50:52 pm PST #13388 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Sorry, megan, it's gusting here with a heavier downpour.