Monday, April 26, 2010

One less consequence for cutting class in Montgomery schools | Washington Examiner

One less consequence for cutting class in Montgomery schools | Washington Examiner

"It's another step back for rigor in Montgomery County," said Gary Frace, a 36-year social studies teacher at Silver Spring's Springbrook High School.
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"There was a lot of cheering in my classroom, and kids saying 'Who's going to come to school?' " Frace said.

4 comments:

  1. Students who don't show up to classes don't learn and don't pass tests. It's the natural consequence to absences. The current policy is a colossal waste of time and needs to go.

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  2. What would be a better replacement policy? Is there even really such a thing now as not passing a test? I thought because of the new grading policy everyone gets at least a 50...so the kids would need to only make up 10 points somewhere else. Should there be a minimum level of class attendance, where you then get a "LC" that doesn't count against your GPA, you just have to re-take the class? The article said teachers were split: what are the arguments for and against?

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  3. I love how the article says that "this doesn't mean that teachers won't be able to use classroom participation as a grade"

    Teachers in Montgomery County ARE NOT allowed to use participation as a grade. For some time now.

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  4. Do you think Pat O'Neill was misquoted? Or do you think she doesn't know what she is talking about?

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