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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am particularly interested in input from HS teachers here. I generally don't bother teachers since they have so much going on. But my HS freshman has worked hard to bring a low grade up to a high C, bordering on a B for the quarter which would determine the semester grade. The kid recently got a poor grade on something after [b]failing to follow the right procedure [/b]for turning in an extra copy to the teacher. (The answers seem correct and the teacher did get one copy.) 
The kid was [b]recently diagnosed with inattentive ADHD, although we haven't set up a 504 plan and may not at this stage[/b]. 
I encouraged him to talk to the teacher, but [b]that's intimidating and I can't tell it won't happen[/b]. If the teacher gave him credit, it'd only change his overall grade by 1 point...[b] but that point could be determinative[/b]. Teachers, what would you recommend? Should I just let it go?
If I do talk to the teacher, should I wait until next week to see whether that 1 point really matters?
I had one interaction with the teacher last quarter. I checked in because the grades didn't reflect what I saw in terms of effort. The teacher said the kid's bright but not focused and not always paying close attention. (That makes sense now that we know he has ADHD.)[/quote]

1-  He talks to the teacher, not you
2- You can't claim his disability against him if you're not willing to get a 504, or else there's no documented evidence of it, and any kid could claim they were diagnosed 
3- He made the mistake
4- Why should he get credit for something he didn't do? (I'm not being an ass, I'm serious.  I want to make sure I understand you.  Do you want him to get that 1 point for the turned in extra copy he did not turn in, or for something else?)
5- Why would you wait until she submits grades to talk to her?  It's a pain in the ass for a teacher to change grades after report cards, and is a ton of paperwork and signatures.  Talk to her asap, pending your answer to #4.

HS teacher [/quote]

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