A Grave Subject (10/23)
As a teacher in a public school in the States, the worst thing that could happen if a student isn't doing well is repeating the grade. That's a serious decision that has lifelong effects. Steps must be taken in order for it to be an option. Here, retention is a possibility, but not the most grave consequence. If you don't keep up with expectations, you will be asked to leave the school. I have a student who received this letter. It recommended that the family investigate other options for next year. And I had to hand this letter to them. Wow, that was hard. I nearly cried.
posted by Mr. Chris Anders @ 3:51 PM
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I've often heard that teachers in other countries think that American teachers try too hard to deliver bad news in a good way. Whereas a particular Spanish teacher in my high school from a far away land had no problem looking at a student and saying "you suck at this." Though not in those words.
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