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Jun 21, 2024
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BYUheaven
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Getting a B is not a big deal. Teaching your kid to stick up for themselves
when they have earned something is a big deal.
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School administrators and experienced parents - how to handle a grade problem?
Tricky
Jun 21, 1:52pm
Is your son trying to attend BYU or the U?
DirtyWater
Jun 21, 1:54pm
I'd love for him to get into BYU. We'll see how that turns out.
Tricky
Jun 21, 2:35pm
First start with the department head
FabLabCougar
Jun 21, 1:55pm
As a former school administrator, I would have no problem if you brought this to
O Gaucho
Jun 21, 1:56pm
Sounds Tricky
DiamondMo
Jun 21, 1:57pm
If he is being punished at all for missing class for an athletic game (which is
BYUheaven
Jun 21, 1:57pm
Possibly. But I think it's more likely that it's just incompetence and laziness
Tricky
Jun 21, 2:15pm
I actually think the athletic angle may be the best simplest way to address this
Tricky
Jun 21, 3:06pm
It was super simple and a policy that the principal could easily show them
BYUheaven
Jun 21, 3:32pm
I suppose you can try, but I imagine it will be an uphill battle now that school is done and grades are in.
KingDave
Jun 21, 2:00pm
How much documentation do you have showing this teacher's behavior?
BYUtka
Jun 21, 2:04pm
Go to the teacher first, then escalate if necessary
Remigius
Jun 21, 2:09pm
That was my initial thought. But based on everything I know about her
Tricky
Jun 21, 2:22pm
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gopman
Jun 21, 2:25pm
We had a similar issue. Often the art class. Three graded assignments all
cougfanz
Jun 21, 2:37pm
Why is this of concern to you? I'd think as a parent there'd be far other
gopman
Jun 21, 2:45pm
Your previous "big nerd" response tells me u don't think a B is a big deal
Tricky
Jun 21, 3:12pm
Getting a "B" is not a big deal. And in regards to the teacher-so what?
gopman
Jun 21, 3:29pm
Getting a B is not a big deal. Teaching your kid to stick up for themselves
BYUheaven
Jun 21, 3:31pm
So your son is going to throw a fit everytime something
gopman
Jun 21, 3:48pm
Priorities? Maybe you need to learn that not everyone's priorities are the same
Tricky
Jun 22, 9:08am
Does your wife teach art?
BYUheaven
Jun 22, 12:34pm
I'd be concerned if my child didn't get the grade he deserved, seems reasonable
Remigius
Jun 21, 3:17pm
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BlueTemplar
Jun 21, 2:51pm
As a high school teacher I can see both sides
BlueTemplar
Jun 21, 3:25pm
Sounds like he’s already tried to talk with her several times.
Delicate Genius
Jun 22, 12:27pm
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