The class average for my second block class, though, was barely a 60%. This is my class of 23 boys and 5 girls. In this class, I've got some "good ole boy rednecks" who don't give a rip about school. (Now, I am NOT criticizing the good ole boys...some of my best friends in the world fit that category. As a matter of fact, I love rednecks because they are who they are and they don't ever attempt to put on airs.) Anyway, this class makes me want to pull my hair out. I have talked to them until I am blue in the face. I have 11 of them who need to be referred to the building based student support team because their averages are below 65. Will it make any difference? For most of those kids, probably not. Several of them were referred by their first semester teachers. Many of them are just biding their time until May 22. Actually, May 21 is the last instructional day, so they're just hanging on until then.
Oh well...I'll do what I can, but that's all I can do. I cannot force them to care about their grades. I cannot force them to study. I can, and do, encourage them. I can, and do, offer my assistance anytime they need it. I just know that in about 9 or 10 weeks, I'm going to have some of them coming to me begging for extra work so they can graduate. That's the one thing I hate about teaching seniors.
Now, I need to go finish grading the Chaucer/Canterbury Tales test for first block. I got the second block tests graded, and several of them were h-o-r-r-i-b-l-e -- a 23/200, a 47/200. Maybe first block will have done better. I hope so. I don't want to be even more depressed than I am. :(
At least it is a GORGEOUS, SUNNY, WARM Friday! Have a GREAT one!!
8 comments:
That would be frustrating to me too!
God bless you for "caring" about your students. You are rare, unfortunately. Your kids/students are fortunate...Enjoy the warm day. It's nice here too!
It is great that you care about these kids though, some teachers I had in High School didn't care at all. I don't think I would have a problem in your class though because I LOVE English! It was and always will be my favorite subject! I took honors and advanced because I loved it so much...on the flip side Math was awful lol.
I feel your pain girlfriend. If it is this bad before Spring Break...imagine what it will be like the last nine weeks. Oy Ve!
That must be SOOOO frustrating...
Ohhh, very frustrating. Hang in there, your students sound lucky to have someone who obviously cares so much!
This is why I teach elementary school. Most of them still care...and if not, at least most of the parents do. Hope you have a great weekend!
Im sure thats so frustrating! If only they could see the future while sitting there in class . Thank God that you care about them. Never under estimate your care and influence in their lives. Have a wonderful weekend!
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