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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a HS teacher and I don’t try to limit As.
Class quality varies from year to year obviously but this year I have a strong class and 30% of them will most likely end the semester with an A. Another 40% will have a B. Last year, it was less.
I don’t like to set impossible standards either.
I feel there is a fine line between motivating and energizing the kids to work hard and having kids give up in frustration.[/quote]

For the students who don’t do well, do you get calls from the parents blaming you? [/quote]

Yes, sometimes I get calls and emails from parents. Sometimes they go directly to the head of the upper school. It is very stressful. I hate dealing with parents because it stresses me out. Never know when a parent will turn crazy on you [/quote]

You sound like a conscientious teacher. Sometimes parents go crazy because the teacher is out of control or verbally abusive. Dealing with one of these right now. Maybe 20+ parents have complained. School is acting like an ostrich. What do you suggest for parents in situations like that?

What does your school do when it gets calls and emails from parents? [/quote]

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