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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Growing up, many years ago, if I was out sick I called a classmate to find out what my homework was.  I don't recall any illnesses that kept me out for more than a day or two at a time.  I'm sure that any teacher I asked would have been kind and compassionate, however.

Of course, that was before the internet and assignments available online.

And, I was a teacher.  If kids were out sick, I helped them when they returned--I don't remember contacting mom to tell her what I was doing to help her kid.  So, mom--you may not be aware of what is happening in class.

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This is a good point. I always post my plans (daily and weekly) online. Each entry has links to the day’s notes, slides, and assignments.

Students don’t need to ask me what we did during their absence because [b]it is already available online, including any necessary instructions.[/b] [/quote]

Not really making a case for the “gift” of attendance here.[/quote]

What’s the better alternative? Should I gatekeep everything so students are forced to sit though my lessons?

Of course it’s better to get the lesson during class, with examples and ample class discussion. But if you’re sick, I’d like you to get the second best option: complete access to everything we discussed in class.

I’m sorry that’s not acceptable to you. If it’s okay, I’ll keep doing it because it’s the right thing to do. [/quote]

I mean you’re not making a case why it’s more valuable for a high achieving kid to be in your class than having enriching experiences with their family— they’re not missing anything.[/quote]

So let me get this straight:

I teach an AP course. Would you rather I keep everything under lock and key? Is your argument that I should encourage attendance by restricting access to plans and resources?

This thread has gone on for over 40 pages with parents complaining that teachers don’t do enough to accommodate absences. And here’s a teacher who has a robust website that contains transparent plans, and that’s now bad?

If your kid is as high achieving as you claim, then your kid will want to be in class to get the info and engage in thoughtful discussion. If you would rather have your kid skip around Epcot with you, at least know that they can have the 2nd option: access to everything they missed while waiting in line for rides.

Isn’t that a win for you? Or is nothing ever enough?

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