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demtenjeep

(31,997 posts) Tue Dec 15, 2015, 12:33 AM Dec 2015

we have had several students suspended to the end of the semester. They were told to complete their

work at home.

2 specifically have been trying -we use an online delivery method- One particular student is having major problems with is work. He has a unit left. Another student has a paper due that he has no clue how to do because he missed the instructions...it is a major paper required by the district.

Today I got permission to go to their homes as long as an adult is present to help them finish.

When I called to make arrangements, one mother cried on the phone and thanked us more than once for being willing to come help their child finish.

I hope it makes a difference -hope it helps in some way

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we have had several students suspended to the end of the semester. They were told to complete their (Original Post) demtenjeep Dec 2015 OP

Good on ya... Ilsa Dec 2015 #1

I'm hoping this little extra will make them think twice the next time they feel the need to be crazy demtenjeep Dec 2015 #2

Good for you! The online programs vary greatly in how effective they are. pnwmom Dec 2015 #3

As a former teacher myself, you do the profession proud. Thank you. CurtEastPoint Dec 2015 #4

You are a wonderful person. Bless you. yardwork Dec 2015 #5

Lengthy suspensions .. ugh. RedCappedBandit Dec 2015 #6

Thank you for doing that. RadiationTherapy Dec 2015 #7

You are a good teacher--recommended panader0 Dec 2015 #8

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

1. Good on ya...

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 12:36 AM

Dec 2015

It doesn't really help in the long run if thdy fall behind and lose hope.

I hope their issues resolve so they can finish their work and be proud of it.

demtenjeep

(31,997 posts)

2. I'm hoping this little extra will make them think twice the next time they feel the need to be crazy

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 12:41 AM

Dec 2015

hubby isn't thrilled I am going to their house but everyone will know when I go and there will be an adult present.

pnwmom

(108,980 posts)

3. Good for you! The online programs vary greatly in how effective they are.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 01:52 AM

Dec 2015

One of my children took a couple math classes that way (because she had run through all the math classes at her school) and found it very frustrating not to have a teacher to get assistance from.

She went on to get a PhD in engineering, so it wasn't that the material was too difficult. It's just that the people who promote online classes are underestimating how valuable teachers are.

CurtEastPoint

(18,650 posts)

4. As a former teacher myself, you do the profession proud. Thank you.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 08:13 AM

Dec 2015

yardwork

(61,650 posts)

5. You are a wonderful person. Bless you.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 08:20 AM

Dec 2015

RedCappedBandit

(5,514 posts)

6. Lengthy suspensions .. ugh.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 08:31 AM

Dec 2015

RadiationTherapy

(5,818 posts)

7. Thank you for doing that.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 11:24 AM

Dec 2015

Fuxsake.

panader0

(25,816 posts)

8. You are a good teacher--recommended

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 11:30 AM

Dec 2015

My mother taught for over 40 years. She had a way with the "difficult" kids. The bad boys and girls
and the athletes that were good at their sports but not in class. It was cool to see the tough guys
develop a love for Dickens.

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