We just started our 3rd trimester on Monday. I CANNOT believe that we are this far in the year already. This year is flying by so so fast. I think that 2nd trimester went pretty well. I made it through the craziness of coaching and still survived and taught my students a lot of math. When we started reviewing for the final they could not believe how much they had learned. It made them and me feel pretty good about how things had gone. I think that 6 of my students failed but honestly, probably only one of them failed because he couldn't understand the math very well. The rest failed because they were lazy so I don't feel so bad about them. I can only get them to do so much and then they have to take some responsibility.
On the note of failing... I have on Algebra 2 student that failed. This came as no surprise to me. He had been failing for at least a month. The final comes around and he failed it, BAD. He ended up with a 52% in the class I think. So, the 1st day of the new trimester during one of my classes here he comes with his mom. They ask if I have a minute to talk to them, during class. Ok, first of all, don't interrupt my class. Set up a time when I can talk to you and I will be more understanding. Secondly, you are a senior in high school! Take some responsibility for yourself, don't bring your mommy with you to have her bail you out. This kid is a nice enough kid. I don't mind him as a person. As a student... so not fun. He is one that told me this DURING a TEST because I wouldn't help him do a problem "That's why students don't learn it because teachers aren't willing to help!" Where does he get off telling me that he isn't doing well because I won't tell help him do his test problem?? I would have been more than willing to help him anytime leading up to the test even that morning but once the test starts, its too late. That is HIS fault, not mine. So, I guess to make a long headache of a story short. I basically told him and his mom that there wasn't anything that he or I could do at this point and that it was too late. And, I don't even really feel bad about it.
On the last stretch of the year.... Bring it on.
3 comments:
I support you on the big headache story. I wouldn't feel bad either! Good luck with the next Tri.
Wow! Only 6 failing students?. How many do you have total?? I have so many more that are failing. Isn't it depressing when they just won't try. I have a lot of that. Glad to hear you're doing well Tyleen!
KJ
Good to hear how you're doing! sounds like you're doing good teaching though! I agree 100% with you about that one kid that should have handled it himself.
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