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[quote=Anonymous]but then they are the toughest graders that a student has?  I don't get it.

My kid has a Japanese teacher like this - arguably one of the most difficult languages courses in high school. His teacher consistently talks about how the kids shouldn't care so much about grades, that they should be in the class for the sake of learning, etc., but then is a tough grader.

Or, recently, my kid said he told the class: "Oh, I was about to give a test on X, but it was going to be really difficult, so I will cancel that test - this is especially for those of you out there who care about grades."

My kid absolutely cares about his grades. And why shouldn't he? The system he operates in rewards grades and test scores. One B can thwart future plans.

If the teacher truly wanted kids to learn and not be concerned with grades, wouldn't he have a grading system that reflects this philosophy?

Also, foreign language, like math, science, English and social science are a must. It's not like kids have a choice in any of this if they plan to go to college.[/quote]

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