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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Change schools. You need find to find one that matches your style. I totally get where you are coming from, but you are undermining their teachers and school. You are missing the bigger picture in teaching your kids respect and integrity. [/quote]

And this is exactly what this teacher said.  And maybe there's an element of truth to this. I just don't know.  That's why I am rethinking.

But at the same time, everything in my gut tells me that their management of their grades is the overall point here.  They actually ARE being responsible by not doing the homework and taking the responsibility for the ramifications of that decision.  So if they are willing to accept the consequences, what is the actual issue here?

makes me think that the issue is the teacher is taking this personally, as a reflection of her personally.  When in fact it has absolutely zero to do with her.

So I don't want to rethink our entire family policy on one teacher who personalizes our rules.

But I am staying open minded about this.  [/quote]

MO, I understand home work should not be more than 20 minutes per night X grade so, 1st= 20 minutes, etc...,etc...  However, I know in my child's MS home work is part of the grade.  It is my understanding that HS nightly homework doesn't really count toward their grade so it should not affect the outcome - projects, term paper and the like, different story.  I say your philosophy is working so don't worry about it and you are not saying "don't do it" just "maintain and A/B grade.  So if it works don't worry about it.  However I would not share this philosophy with a child's teacher because it comes across as disrespectful and some teachers may not be to thrilled to hear this is intentional.  So keep doing it but keep it in the family no one needs to know as it could affect your child's grade.  On the other hand, I think this raises a good question to be discussed about the enormous amount of homework FCPS students have.  I also have talked with parents who are taken back when their child has a teacher who gives to little homework.  So I think there are 3 sides to the story parent for/parent against/teacher for/teacher against.  But I will say that some children do need that review to be successful.  Busy work no but review yes for the child who needs it.[/quote]

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