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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I know teachers are overworked and have hard their planning and grading periods taken away. Why can't MCPS or other districts seem to fix this because it's really hurting learning. If they could just fix this it would really do a lot to help students and teachers.

I don't understand why the district thinks it is okay that some teachers can't find enough time to grade almost anything until right before the quarter ends. Students have no idea what they are doing wrong and therefore they can't ask for help. I'm sure the teachers are stressed out to see so much work piling up. Why can't we do better?[/quote]

At my school, the main reason why teachers get grading pile ups is losing one planning period to class coverage. You, as a parent, can help by signing up to substitute. Do it once a week.

A second reason is that the 10% late penalty means 50-60% of my students habitually turn in assignments late. Often many weeks late. Make the highest grade possible for late work 80% and that foolishness will cease for most students. [/quote]

It’s 10% late until the deadline. Stop making the deadline end of quarter or weeks away, because in college or in life it certainly isn’t that.  This should be especially true for Honors and AP classes.[/quote]

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