re: Senior skip day is tomorrow......

because if they go back and correct the wrong answers they learn from their mistakes.........

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I have a table made for test corrections.
One column is where they right the problem

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Yeah, theyre obviously learning a lot from you.

It's obvious that you don't care whether or not you are an a-hole for doing this. Why even bother asking the question? Just so I get my answer out there, you are an a-hole, but it's not because you were offering extra credit on senior skip day, it's because you deemed your class more important than the potential memories they could make by putting out an incentive to not be with their classmates.

The problem is, you don't get that. The end of senior year is bittersweet for students. You're not going to see a lot of these people until your 10 year reunion or ever again. It's about spending time with them as much as possible before they go their separate ways. You put your advanced mathematics class, which will hold absolutely zero bearing on their future (honestly, how many kids in you class are going to end up using that? maybe one?), in front of that. So, that's why you're an a-hole. You can't say 'oh, I offered extra credit so there's no way that can be mean,' but in reality you know full well you have students who will fail without it, therefore attempting to force them to come work math problems they will most likely never use or see again.

There's a difference between being an a-hole and a strict teacher. A strict teacher can put things and perspective and let the small stuff slide in light of the big picture. You are not strict. This was an a-hole move.

Hopefully you'll learn from it and not do the same next year.

I like how you like to equate high school with the real world. They're kids. They should be treated like kids, not adults. An adult not getting skip days is not equal to a high school kid not getting skip days. And in what world do adults not get skip days? Paid vacation or sick leave is a thing pretty much everywhere.

It's showing why you're an elementary education major. You're just not that smart, which is unfortunate for whatever students you end up putting forth into this world.

I had plenty of responsibilities growing up and I sure as shite was not babied. All of those responsibilities probably taught me how to distinguish between the important things and things that we should let go in light of the grand scheme of things.

I also don't see how my parents being proud has anything to do with this, but alright bud.

Just had a kid check in for my 8th period class. His shorts were soaking wet so I asked him where he came from?

He said once his mom found out that he could earn back over half of the points he missed on last Friday's test, she made his arse leave wherever he was and come check himself in school for my class.

He is failing my class, but not by much, so any little bit helps.

If you want to twist it that way, that's up to you. It's tough to deny that there are things that can take a backseat to the bigger picture. It's done every day and in every place. I'm sure you've done it plenty but that wouldn't support your view so you can play that card.

But hey, at least you can act like a hardass. That counts for something in your book, I'm sure.

Is that you Mr. Hand? Spicoli says "Hey Dude"

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showing why you're an elementary education major. You're just not that smart, which is unfortunate for whatever students you end up putting forth into this world.

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you're a Communist. "Don't go to school, but you deserve the same grade as the kids who do".

How many kids showed up to this jack wagon's class?