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Re: an "F" for talking while testing
Posted by zodea on 8/31/08
remember, you said an F. You don't need to give them a zero. If
they get a 69 percent or whatever is just below a D- at your
school it won't really hurt them that bad.
zodea
On 8/31/08, tx teacher wrote:
> my student's have never understood about a,b,f's. Now
> talking to their parents, principal, etc. they understand.
>
> On 8/31/08, Li wrote:
>> Hi all - I am a first year teacher, teaching second
>> grade. Our testing day is Friday. When I gave the
>> spelling test I noticed some students "mumbling". I
>> didn't see who it was and ignored it, but did say "Boys
>> and girls, I better not hear anyone talk while taking a
>> test. If I catch you I will take your paper away and you
>> will get an 'F' grade. Is that understood?" - they
>> replied "yes" - needless to mention, during our next test
>> I saw someone talking, walked up to him, took his test
>> away, and told him he will receive an 'F' and that I need
>> to talk to his father after school. I figured this would
>> get the point across, but after that I took about 6 more
>> papers away. How can this happen?! Perhaps I wasn't
>> clear enough??? I also feel REALLY BAD giving these kids
>> F's on their first tests!!! I don't want to harm my
>> students, but help them do better...does anyone have any
>> suggestions? MUCH APPRECIATED!
Posts on this thread, including this one
- an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by tx teacher.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by zodea.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 8/31/08, by gwynnetx.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/01/08, by Melissa.
- Re: Are You Sure They Weren't Mumbling to Thenselves?, 9/01/08, by Tom (Houston).
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/01/08, by 6th year.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/06/08, by doh.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/06/08, by maybeme.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/13/08, by teacher in texas.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/13/08, by Get a Clue You Newbie Control Freak.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Re: an "F" for talking while testing.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: Are You Sure They Weren't Mumbling to Thenselves?, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/14/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/20/08, by Dean.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/21/08, by Li.
- Re: an "F" for talking while testing, 9/22/08, by vet middle school teacher who's also taught 2nd.
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