Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 20:22     Subject: Re:Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
Anonymous wrote:This same thing just happened to my dc with his 5th grade history test. I don't think it is enough notice, especially since there was no weekend time given. For those of you suggesting that op's child needs to work on her study skills and review the materials more frequently, my child doesn't have "materials" to be reviewing at home - no textbook, not even photocopies of pages of a textbook, no handwritten notes. The teacher orally teaches the material, including using the promethian board, online materials, etc. and the kids listen, discuss and complete worksheets (not bashing the worksheets, they are often thoughtful ones). But he doesn't have anything that he could review each night. The teacher sent home a one page worksheet for the kids to review for the test. This is MoCo btw.


If you hadn't said it was MCPS I would have assumed it was FCPS. Same bullshit, different state.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 20:21     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If this is a problem, your child needs to be keeping up with the material more as it is taught. Maybe study some every night instead of cramming. [/b]You are well on the path to being a helicopter mom whose child will never grow up if you always blame the teacher and not realize that one of the most important skills to learn as a child is how to adapt to varying expectations. Do not shelter her, help her learn to deal with the system. Now she knows. There will not be much warning, so she must keep up-to-date on the information.



Oh please. Why are people so quick to through out the "helicopter mom" label? I have not said one word to the teacher. I haven't even said anything to my child. It just seems a little sudden to me and I'm wondering what others think. Isn't that what forums are for?


OP, please don't sweat the posts with typical DCUM snarkiness.[b] Posters here love to accuse any parent who cares about their kid's day to day school life of being a helicopter parent. Do anything more than tell Johnny to "Go do your homework"--take any interest, know your kid's schedule, know what topics your kid is actually learning, question the way a teacher does anything--and you're an overbearing helicopter parent! God forbid you should teach Johnny that there are actual study skills that might help him learn to learn.





There's a difference between caring about your kid and being a helicopter parent. Making sure overall your kid is doing well in school = caring about your kid. Worrying about whether the teacher is giving enough time for a 4th grader to study for a test = helicopter parenting. If your kid is failing, I can see why you would worry. If your kid is in HS, I can see why you would care because it may affect overall GPA which is important for college application. But, worrying about this for a 4th grader if your kid is otherwise doing fine, I think is hovering.

If OP is not worrying, then I'm not sure why you would post such a question. Or do you post every inane question on here... like "should I eat this cake?" or "should I get the elf on the shelf for my kid?".


If it stresses the kid out, then it is an issue. It is not being a helicopter parent to ask for the same consideration most teachers at top private schools and colleges give. It's a pretty simple request too. Give more notice for a test. If the teacher has her/his shit together this takes no time at all. She is not asking the teacher to personally tutor her child after school. Just announce the tests earlier. Bam. Done. Simple.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 20:18     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
Anonymous wrote:No it is not enough time. Even in college you get more notice. If you need more notice politely ask for it and explain why. I have noticed the most together teachers give plenty of notice and teach the material so well you might not even need so much time. The duds give you little time to prep and I doubt they themselves could pass the tests if they didn't have the answer sheet.


Or some schools have departmental policies that state how much notice is given and other schools don't. Either way, not indicative of the skill of the teacher.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 20:16     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
No it is not enough time. Even in college you get more notice. If you need more notice politely ask for it and explain why. I have noticed the most together teachers give plenty of notice and teach the material so well you might not even need so much time. The duds give you little time to prep and I doubt they themselves could pass the tests if they didn't have the answer sheet.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 18:18     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
We have some good study material on solpass or quizzlet. Do you all have that? We are in FCPS.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 17:23     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
I really like that my ES DD has a weekly math test at her private. Pre-test on Monday. Test on Friday. Unit tests are announced maybe two days in advance.
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 10:10     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
I'm thinking it should be obvious to everyone when you are at the end of a unit so if you need more time to prepare, start doing it as they finish the last pages in the section.

That said, I would cry if I had to study more than 2 nights with a 9-10 year old. If they need more than that than they either aren't paying attention in class or don't understand the material
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 10:09     Subject: Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If this is a problem, your child needs to be keeping up with the material more as it is taught. Maybe study some every night instead of cramming. [/b]You are well on the path to being a helicopter mom whose child will never grow up if you always blame the teacher and not realize that one of the most important skills to learn as a child is how to adapt to varying expectations. Do not shelter her, help her learn to deal with the system. Now she knows. There will not be much warning, so she must keep up-to-date on the information.



Oh please. Why are people so quick to through out the "helicopter mom" label? I have not said one word to the teacher. I haven't even said anything to my child. It just seems a little sudden to me and I'm wondering what others think. Isn't that what forums are for?


OP, please don't sweat the posts with typical DCUM snarkiness.[b] Posters here love to accuse any parent who cares about their kid's day to day school life of being a helicopter parent. Do anything more than tell Johnny to "Go do your homework"--take any interest, know your kid's schedule, know what topics your kid is actually learning, question the way a teacher does anything--and you're an overbearing helicopter parent! God forbid you should teach Johnny that there are actual study skills that might help him learn to learn.



There's a difference between caring about your kid and being a helicopter parent. Making sure overall your kid is doing well in school = caring about your kid. Worrying about whether the teacher is giving enough time for a 4th grader to study for a test = helicopter parenting. If your kid is failing, I can see why you would worry. If your kid is in HS, I can see why you would care because it may affect overall GPA which is important for college application. But, worrying about this for a 4th grader if your kid is otherwise doing fine, I think is hovering.

If OP is not worrying, then I'm not sure why you would post such a question. Or do you post every inane question on here... like "should I eat this cake?" or "should I get the elf on the shelf for my kid?".
Anonymous
Post 10/28/2015 10:05     Subject: Re:Should a teacher give more than a two day notice for a test?
OP, have you tried talking to the teacher about this? I feel like that would be my first stop. "Mrs. Smith, Larla is having trouble preparing for unit tests, and without written materials at home I'm having a hard time teaching her the study skills she needs. Are there resources you would recommend we use for review at home, or any other guidance you can give on the best way for students to prepare? Thanks."