Oh shut up. We can’t take the phones and the parents won’t so what do you want us to do? I had pretty good control all year long by being firm from day 1 but this late in the year it’s impossible to battle the slipping. |
Wow, overreaction. I’m a teacher. I don’t take phones either but I certainly don’t let them use them during tests. I would notice if kids were checking their phones while taking a test, take the test immediately and enter a note in the gradebook. Sure, there would have to be a reassessment opportunity but I wouldn’t turn a blind eye to phones out while taking a test. |
It wasn’t a test, it was busy work “class work/Formative ) |
Then why did you even start this thread? It sounds like a nonissue. |
is still funny he did that. |
| Kids do this stuff ALL the TIME. This is not new. Wait until you see college. |
He's not the one cheating, my friend. Look, things are very, very bad now. Cheating is absolutely rampant. It's nice to see *any* sort of pushback. |
| Duping people, ly8ng to people who trust you… dishonorable. Two wrongs don’t make a right. |
Unfortunately you just described 90% of high school kids |
College level is bad too. Cheating, copying, buying on line. |
| Portrait of a graduate-good communicator and collaborator. |