SUBSCRIBE chat center Gazette|Chatboards|Lessons|Projects|Classifieds|Mailrings|Jobs|Harry Wong|Live!|Advertise SUBMIT POST ALL POSTS TOP POSTS Share | Print | Report Post High School Teachers Chatboard Search Teachers.Net Advanced Quick Links: Set Hot Now... • September 2008 Gazette • Teacher Tech Center • The Lesson Bank Most Popular • Set Your Quick Links • Chat Center • All Chatboards • Lesson Bank • Teacher Mailrings • Project Center • Classified Ads • Live Chat & Meetings Select by • State/Region • Grade Level • Curriculum • Interest Group • Teaching Method Special Topics • Technology • Languages • Hot Topics • Career Center • Distance Learning • Fundraising • Tutoring Center • Teacher's Bookshelf • Free Printables • Classroom Photos • Meeting Archive • Teaching Articles • Library • Web Tools • Webring • Search • Advertise   Re: Administrators changing seniors grades! Posted by history teacher on 5/18/08 Ultimately it's about what's best for society - students are but one component part of society. And yes, we all have different opinions about what's best for society and what's best for students. That your opinion is that you have been or felt you've been 'barked at' - I for one apologize - I meant no barking. It's a thread that sparked passionate discussion and the spark may have sounded like a bark. Again, apologies from me. I guess from my perspective your position and your frustration is a common one. It makes you feel bad. Don't let it. There's a huge big picture and it's very difficult to grasp that big picture from any one individual classroom. Focus on the positives or, my dear, gently and kindly from this old teacher, you cannot stay in teaching without anger and bitterness overtaking you. Did anything positive happen this year? Don't let an entire year be spoiled by one administrative decision with which you disagree. That decision is not meant to 'dis' you or devalue you and your work. We are not gatekeepers often anymore. That too must be accepted if you are to stay in teaching and not implode or explode. I'd suggest a book called The Peaceable Classroom to consider what else you're actually accomplishing in your classroom - or might be- past tests and grades. The Peaceable Classroom is wonderful, thought-provoking reading for teachers. 'Cops' sometimes let us off with a warning though we've been speeding. The lines and rules get smudged or fudged and I personally am very grateful when the 'cop' doesn't write up that ticket and lets me off with a warning. You gave this student a warning when you wrote 'F' on the report card. Think of it that way. Your supervisor who sees the big picture - and maybe plays golf where there are handicaps - took a stroke off the kid's score. No matter - the kid still finishes well out of the money. Sleep well and may it be a barkless summer. Posts on this thread, including this one Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/15/08, by BMoreTeacher. Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/15/08, by Rodeo. Re: A question. , 5/16/08, by L. Swilley . Re: Further on this interesting case , 5/16/08, by L. Swilley . Re: NCLB, 5/16/08, by LbP. Re: A question. , 5/16/08, by What????. Re: NCLB, 5/16/08, by Rodeo. Re: A question. , 5/17/08, by ACP. Re: Thanks, ACP, 5/17/08, by L. Swilley . Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/17/08, by Sara. Re: NCLB, 5/17/08, by to Rodeo. Re: Further on this interesting case / completely agree, 5/17/08, by Sara. Re: Thanks, ACP, 5/17/08, by ACP. Re: Further on this interesting case , 5/17/08, by I agree. Re: A question. , 5/17/08, by To ACP. Re: A question. , 5/17/08, by ACP. Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/17/08, by BMorePeachy. Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/17/08, by think of the workplace. Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/18/08, by high school English teacher. Re: This very interesting and very important thread, 5/18/08, by L. Swilley . Re: A question - tracking students early on , 5/18/08, by BTrack. Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/18/08, by history teacher. Re: This very interesting and very important thread, 5/18/08, by history teacher. Re: This very interesting and very important thread, 5/18/08, by BMoreTeacher . Re: Administrators changing seniors grades!, 5/18/08, by history teacher. Re: This very interesting and very important thread, 5/19/08, by Catsister.

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