Post by ncteach on Oct 15, 2013 21:29:06 GMT -5
I spoke with a guidance counselor today about a student that is at risk for not graduating due to his performance in my class and another. He has a 51 in my class. He has missed 11 days of class and submits only some of his work. Anything that requires effort outside of class simply won't get done. He does not have a job or household responsibilities that interfere. His test scores are horrible (30s and 40s). However, when he does participate it is obvious that he is capable of doing the work. He chooses not to.
So I'm trying to get someone to give him a stern talking-to because my words are falling on deaf ears. He seems to think that it doesn't matter if he fails everything - we will pass him along. I wondered where he would get such an idea until I spoke with his counselor.
As I'm describing how dire the situation is (he has run out of time and MUST pass my class in order to finish school) she turns to me and says "Oh, just pass him. He isn't going to do anything regardless of who talks to him. He isn't going to pass any of his classes at the rate he is going. Just pass him so he can get his diploma."
I was shocked. I said absolutely not. No way. She then said "How do you think he passed his other classes already? He didn't earn those Ds."
I've had coaches try to coerce me to pass their players before. But at least those students had grades in the 60s and managed to pass some tests (I didn't waiver then either). But to give a student a 20-point bump?
I was/am disgusted.
So I'm trying to get someone to give him a stern talking-to because my words are falling on deaf ears. He seems to think that it doesn't matter if he fails everything - we will pass him along. I wondered where he would get such an idea until I spoke with his counselor.
As I'm describing how dire the situation is (he has run out of time and MUST pass my class in order to finish school) she turns to me and says "Oh, just pass him. He isn't going to do anything regardless of who talks to him. He isn't going to pass any of his classes at the rate he is going. Just pass him so he can get his diploma."
I was shocked. I said absolutely not. No way. She then said "How do you think he passed his other classes already? He didn't earn those Ds."
I've had coaches try to coerce me to pass their players before. But at least those students had grades in the 60s and managed to pass some tests (I didn't waiver then either). But to give a student a 20-point bump?
I was/am disgusted.
