Students identified by number

[Anonymous]

In my daughter's early elementary class the teacher has the students identify themselves by number, not just name. So, a student puts "Larla #15" on work product. Students' desks were similarly labeled by the teacher. Anyone else have this?

It seems odd and somewhat institutionalized, but ultimately not really all that important:

[Anonymous]

Do they have to do it personally, or just on the materials? The former would be weird, the latter not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my daughter's early elementary class the teacher has the students identify themselves by number, not just name. So, a student puts "Larla #15" on work product. Students' desks were similarly labeled by the teacher. Anyone else have this?

It seems odd and somewhat institutionalized, but ultimately not really all that important:

Yes. I think it mostly helps them when they use the Chromebooks, because each student will use the one assigned to their number.

[Anonymous]

Our school does this for easy of use in certain things. Lining up by number makes is simple for people to get in alphabetical line. Or, as PP said, using the computer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they have to do it personally, or just on the materials? The former would be weird, the latter not.

I've only seen it in writing, or for other pragmatic purposes. They're not speaking their name and number out loud, like "It's your turn, Larla #15."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do they have to do it personally, or just on the materials? The former would be weird, the latter not.

Yes, she wrote "Larla #15" on the worksheet she brought home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they have to do it personally, or just on the materials? The former would be weird, the latter not.

Yes, she wrote "Larla #15" on the worksheet she brought home.

It's probably to help them learn their number so they know which computer to use or which cubby is theirs or whatever. If they write it on their papers they will know it and not spend a lot of extra time with "what's my number Ms?" questions with chrome books or in the computer lab, etc.

[Anonymous]

We've moved around quite a bit and all 4 of the schools in 4 different states my DC have attended have had them do that. Just on papers and folders, never out loud. I think it makes it easier for the teacher to figure out which Emma something belongs to, especially when the handwriting is still a work in progress.

[Anonymous]

We had that for one grade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my daughter's early elementary class the teacher has the students identify themselves by number, not just name. So, a student puts "Larla #15" on work product. Students' desks were similarly labeled by the teacher. Anyone else have this?

It seems odd and somewhat institutionalized, but ultimately not really all that important:

It is so there is no grading bias or racism accusations and so everyone has the same standards and expectations.
As a teacher I like it, I can give out grades for the work submitted, not twist around and give high grades for poor work that is “improving.”

[Anonymous]

Meant to add, this is MS and a randomly generated. Unver is provided for each major writing assignment. A kid is not given a permanent number, or that I would remember 6 classes of 32 students’ numbers.

[Anonymous]

It's actually to keep papers in alphabetical order. Anyone who has tried stuffing Take Home Folders REALLY appreciates the numbers! Also, it makes it easier for entering grades into the gradebook if the children's papers are already alphabetized.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In my daughter's early elementary class the teacher has the students identify themselves by number, not just name. So, a student puts "Larla #15" on work product. Students' desks were similarly labeled by the teacher. Anyone else have this?

It seems odd and somewhat institutionalized, but ultimately not really all that important:

It is so there is no grading bias or racism accusations and so everyone has the same standards and expectations.
As a teacher I like it, I can give out grades for the work submitted, not twist around and give high grades for poor work that is “improving.”

That's not what's happening here because the student's name is also attached. It is also at a grade where grading is much less of a factor.

[Anonymous]

My son’s kindergarten teacher numbered the kids. They were in alphabetical order by last name. Their cubbies and computer carts were also numbered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In my daughter's early elementary class the teacher has the students identify themselves by number, not just name. So, a student puts "Larla #15" on work product. Students' desks were similarly labeled by the teacher. Anyone else have this?

It seems odd and somewhat institutionalized, but ultimately not really all that important:

This is very common, OP, and not odd at all.