tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post9070784890903344286..comments2023-12-24T08:35:08.509-05:00Comments on Pissed Off: I'm So ConfusedPissedoffteacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-39310846385291498382009-02-02T17:54:00.000-05:002009-02-02T17:54:00.000-05:00I will definitely cover anything on the sample and...I will definitely cover anything on the sample and anything else necessary as a prelim to what's on the sample. We have the Key book which is difficult for many teachers much less non reader students. They'll probably need about 40 points to pass, I would guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-3581854943196642452009-02-02T07:17:00.000-05:002009-02-02T07:17:00.000-05:00I've don about a little over half the curriculum. ...I've don about a little over half the curriculum. I'm also picking and choosing what I think they can do. I am keeping the majority of the kids with me. I don't care what my AP says.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-62170603953980892172009-02-02T00:46:00.000-05:002009-02-02T00:46:00.000-05:00We are annualizing so all geometry 1 continue. Ab...We are annualizing so all geometry 1 continue. About 1/3 are really weak, another 1/3 do little but are squeeking by. I only got thru 1/3 of the curriculum ( I must like that fraction ! ) but the sample regents doesn't seem too bad. I plan to use the workbook that cost $ 10 each that complements the text. Yes the class is noisy, the AP's seem to like that but the more dedicated students do not.<BR/><BR/>Just have to teach in a simpler way and not worry so much about the State Standards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-47047975488761041512009-01-22T20:21:00.000-05:002009-01-22T20:21:00.000-05:00I have been speaking to the kids, and they want to...I have been speaking to the kids, and they want to stay. I just worry that they will wast the whole year if they can't pass. <BR/><BR/>Sonya--I have been thinking exactly what you have written.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. H--thank you for your kind words but I don't there is anything great about me.Pissedoffteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924089808582137198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-6686803331989566672009-01-22T19:00:00.000-05:002009-01-22T19:00:00.000-05:00My vote, for what it's worth, is to keep them with...My vote, for what it's worth, is to keep them with you. They will learn more in a class where they are being challenged and with a caring teacher like you. If they go back, more than likely, they will be in a class with 25-30 students just like them and they will feed off of each other's weaknesses. Not much learning is likely to occur. <BR/><BR/>I had the opportunity to remove some students at semester who failed, but chose to keep them. The counselors were surprised that I didn't want to "get rid" of them. <BR/>Maybe I am egotistical, but I think they will learn more from me than with some other teachers. <BR/><BR/>I agree, many of your students will never master formal geometry, just like many of mine will never master algebra, but it's OK! They will benefit from having a great teacher like you.Kim Hugheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14765229714690518433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-31257138446404390622009-01-22T16:12:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:12:00.000-05:00Do you have the time/opportunity to talk to the st...Do you have the time/opportunity to talk to the students and see what their druthers would be in this situation? Lacking any other input, I would probably keep them with you - you are making progress with them. Move them out and that may stop.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885061190432122154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29536003.post-45796124133720188432009-01-22T16:03:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:03:00.000-05:00Imagine what elementary teachers go through when s...Imagine what elementary teachers go through when students are starting to make progress but still not meeting the standards. Do we hold them over or pass them??<BR/><BR/>It is not an easy decision. You need to know the family is behind the success of the child and they are receiving extra tutoring at home.<BR/><BR/>If these students need to know the basics and still don't, you will have to weigh that heavily.<BR/><BR/>SchoolgalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com