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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This thread is evidence piece number 23432 why I feel for teachers. Imagine having to deal with parents like this, who deeply in their bones believe students should not have consequences for poor work.[/quote]

I am a middle school teacher with 165 students. I barely have time to grade assignments at all (I dont) let alone Re grade because Sally can’t get anything other than an A. Yes teacher should have been more communicative but it doesn’t even seem clear whether regrades are a policy, and you know what, your child is not guaranteed an A at school [/quote]

Just don’t grade last minute and be clear on whether you accept remakes/retakes. That’s the only two things I am asking as a parent :) Thank you and I appreciate your work.
-DP[/quote]

There are so many things that are not the fault of teachers, parents, or students that make schools in MCPS not as efficient or as effective as they can be. It is hard for teachers to give timely, meaningful feedback when students are not completing work on time. There are some students who need flexibility, but there are many other students who are just late, and are late over and over again. You might think that is the students fault, but in a way it is not. The "system" has told them that it does not matter if they do the work on time or not as long as they are learning. That is true. Learning is important. However, when everyone is doing whatever they want whenever they want, then the teachers have no chance to maintain the organization required for timely feedback. This creates a feedback loop of each person negatively impacting the next person.

We need to have a real conversation about what makes schools effective, and how to balance the limited resources (including time) in order to accomplish the goals agreed upon by all stakeholders.

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Are you a teacher? Or a parent? Either way- you got it! I am a middle school teacher who wishes I could give timely feedback but returning papers when others take until the end of the quarter to figure out whether it not they will attempt the work is absolute chaos. I have had students share information before. You can either have the feedback timely with deadlines or you have to wait until the rest of the class decides to catch up. I hate it. I’m a fair grader but giving 10 weeks to turn in work is horrendous for everyone.  I’m in grad school now and if you are one minute late turning in your work you lose points. Not saying to be that extreme but learning time management and understanding why feedback is essential for continued success is a life skill these kids really don’t get to practice at mcps. [/quote]

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