some advice when dealing with some helicopter parents. The student has failed some tests and quizzes, due to calculation errors. All of the short essay questions show he understands the concepts. Now mom is
requesting for him to redo the last test, which he scored a 78 on. He is an algebra student, and the unit covers systems of equations and inequalities, which is covered again in Algebra II. I think it is time
to go on and quit beating a dead horse. My administration says to give it to him. The problem is what is going to happen as we continue on in class... is he going to work on the new concepts, or just fall
behind further. How can I get the parents and administrators to understand it is in his best interest to work on the new unit? (the new unit is on exponent properties) and work on systems of equations when it
I allow students to correct any paper below 70% (failing at our school) BUT the grade will only change to a 70...without a policy in place, the admin will just keep telling you to give in...which I would do