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Listen, I don't ever do this type of thing. I tell my children to respect their teachers and don't get on this, "She's-Treating-Me-Unfairly" crap. I usually tell them to tough it out and adapt. So far it's been a battle with some teachers but they've always came out shining in the end. Both my girls are excelling in school with awesome grades.
But here's the thing; My youngest, who actually loves math, brought home a test with several answers marked wrong because her work was not the way the teacher would solve the problem. It's algebra and I showed her several ways to do it and she found a way that works best for her. Unfortunately, it wasn't the way the teacher works out the problem so she marked them wrong.
Even on the test it says, "Show your work." Ok, she showed her work. The problem was solved, the answer was correct, yet it was marked incorrect. There were 4 problems marked like this. She only got one problem actually wrong on the whole test.
So ... should I confront the teacher? Should I let it go and tell my daughter to do it the teacher's way? Or what?
But here's the thing; My youngest, who actually loves math, brought home a test with several answers marked wrong because her work was not the way the teacher would solve the problem. It's algebra and I showed her several ways to do it and she found a way that works best for her. Unfortunately, it wasn't the way the teacher works out the problem so she marked them wrong.
Even on the test it says, "Show your work." Ok, she showed her work. The problem was solved, the answer was correct, yet it was marked incorrect. There were 4 problems marked like this. She only got one problem actually wrong on the whole test.
So ... should I confront the teacher? Should I let it go and tell my daughter to do it the teacher's way? Or what?
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I say mention (not confront) it to the teacher and ask why it was marked wrong.
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My daughter has become so agitated with doing it the teacher's way lately. She started crying when I showed her the way I knew how to solve the problem. It was crazy.
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My wife is a college professor and it is amazing how many parents will call her to "discuss" their children's grades.
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Thanks. Parent/Teacher conferences are coming up since report cards are out. My wife and I were wondering if we should schedule a conference or not.
Maybe you're right, though. I'll talk to my daughter tonight and decide what to do. She was very upset and I feel at fault somewhat because she was struggling to understand the problem and I showed her how to do it "my way."
Maybe you're right, though. I'll talk to my daughter tonight and decide what to do. She was very upset and I feel at fault somewhat because she was struggling to understand the problem and I showed her how to do it "my way."
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Yes, better idea. She needs to handle these things. Calmly ask why, since the work was shown and the answer was correct.
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I have no idea, my team uses Giordana
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You did notice that nobody argued with you?
For the first time in years we have a lunch truck at the job. I usually bring my lunch but that damn truck has a selection of the freshest chips anywhere. Always craving salt, those Doritos and salt and vinegar chips call to me.
For the first time in years we have a lunch truck at the job. I usually bring my lunch but that damn truck has a selection of the freshest chips anywhere. Always craving salt, those Doritos and salt and vinegar chips call to me.
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You did notice that nobody argued with you?
For the first time in years we have a lunch truck at the job. I usually bring my lunch but that damn truck has a selection of the freshest chips anywhere. Always craving salt, those Doritos and salt and vinegar chips call to me.
For the first time in years we have a lunch truck at the job. I usually bring my lunch but that damn truck has a selection of the freshest chips anywhere. Always craving salt, those Doritos and salt and vinegar chips call to me.
I spend the week not thinking about the stuff and along you come.....
A calorie is a calorie
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Actually, the owner's daughter does live near me and her name is Giordana.
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