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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We had a staff meeting this week stating each CT needed to create interventions and document strategies and implementation dates to improve grades and test scores. “By name and by need” implement specific strategies for identified kids.

When I stated the only kids with Ds and Fs in my classes were those with 10+ missed classes so far, I was told not to focus on attendance and to determine ways to adjust my teaching strategies to catch them up on days they come.

Pass the buck to teachers. Again. I’m tired.[/quote]

Do what you suggest on this thread and remember it’s not your business why they’re out, and perhaps they’re in the ICU. [/quote]

Different teacher here. I DON’T care why they’re out. I DO care that admin makes it MY responsibility to try any means possible to avoid giving them the F they earned when they attended class 2 times the entire quarter. It’s admin’s deal to figure out why they’re out and if it’s an ICU thing then they need to be on homebound. But admin does nothing and then just tells teachers “catch them up” when they show up on the last day of the quarter looking for a miracle because heaven forbid a kid who is never at school actually fails school [/quote]

Teacher here, I gave up on this years ago. I won’t catch them up, I just keep teaching for those that are there.[/quote]We’ve never had a teacher ‘catch up’ DC after being sick even one day.  You are on your own. [/quote]

+1 Yup. In fact, after being out sick a couple of days, we have found teachers expect the kids to come back already having done the makeup work and to already be ready for any quizzes or tests. As if being out sick was a vacation and the kids actually could do any work. Ridiculous![/quote]+1 The teachers expect the DC to be caught up upon their return.  We have never had a teacher re-teach anything.  You are on your own. [/quote]

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