tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post2093978982905480757..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: I've Got My Finger On The PulsePissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-20086733530944135242009-12-07T12:08:21.993-05:002009-12-07T12:08:21.993-05:00My students are being allowed to enroll in Algebra...My students are being allowed to enroll in Algebra 1 and Pre-Algebra (or Alg. 1 and Geometry) at the same time -- to 'help them graduate.' The counselors don't seem to understand why that plan isn't working.<br /> My ninth graders turn in nothing.Ms. Maddyhttp://www.madhotmath.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-37594533631202458542009-12-04T17:58:28.051-05:002009-12-04T17:58:28.051-05:00My goodness, and I thought it was only me. No 4&...My goodness, and I thought it was only me. No 4's, maybe 30% 3's, the rest 2's. About 25 % are learning at what should pass 65 - 70 in June. 10 % 70 - 80 level. I'm not too concerned about the noise level except I get a little loud myself.mathman42noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-38120540549317870382009-12-04T17:35:57.851-05:002009-12-04T17:35:57.851-05:00It's even more fun when you tell a counselor t...It's even more fun when you tell a counselor that a student who failed Biology, Chemistry, Math A, Algebra and Geometry probably can't pass Physics. Usually, they nod wisely, talk about weak reasoning skills, and schedule the kid for honors Physics.teacher_xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05406229207704725355noreply@blogger.com