Pull her, put her in a private school....
Other than what Freebilly said Suck it up and let her earn her grades it will be the best thing for her. It sounds like she won’t have much of a problem making it up!
Cheers
Mel
I say go discuss it with the principal.
From a former (college) teacher: Other than the stupid bonus question about his daughters, the teacher did nothing wrong. My advice would be to press the teacher about this, and insist he give your daughter the ten points. That would bring her test score up to 85 percent, which perhaps would be more acceptable.
If that fails, I would follow the earlier advice and stay out of it. When I was in 7th grade, I was put in an algebra class, which was normally a ninth grade class. The teacher pulled me out of it and told me I would do fine in algebra the next year. She was right.
If your daughter has to repeat a year, so be it. Sometimes that happens when sickness is a factor. And sometimes even when it isn’t.
Most girls don’t do as well in math as they do in wordy subjects. She’s just going to have to work really hard. Also, I would suggest asking the teacher for sample tests to practice with.
I have a test.
Passing = A bright and happy future.
Failure = A fate worse than death.
You have as much time as you need.
Which one of the following doesn’t belong:
A) Public School
B) Public Toilet
C) Seashell
Correct answer below:
.
.
.
.
Correct answer: C
Great for your daughter to want to pursue Math.
So many things the teacher could have done that would have had a better outcome for your daughter considering the fact she was out because of illness. He didn’t.
By your statement, your daughter appears bright and excluding any illness that keeps her from class, she will be able to make the grade up in the next quarter. Answering any bonus question Bozo throws at her.
Hope your daughter is feeling better.
your daughter was sick when the bonus question and answer was given. It has nothing to do with math and is an ego trip for the teacher.
I would demand and alternative for the 10 points or take it up with the principal, which will fail, or the board.
Can’t believe the teacher, of math, would involve a personal issue that makes some 20% of a score.
She’s in for a lot worse when she gets to college.
I would check into the school’s policy regarding school work when a student is out sick. I know the high school I taught gave the students 5 days to make up missed work. Also, it was not the student’s responsibility to tell me they were not ready for the test due to being absent, it was my responsibility as a teacher.
You just learned a valuable lesson about public schools, didn't you? And not just about math education, but about character education. If you truly want the best for your daughter, you should be looking into private schools and homeschooling.
No offense intended, but your vanity reads like a "but, but, but.....it's not my fault!". Heck, the title of your vanity includes a "be kind to me" comment.
My mother-in-law always said, "it's an easy lesson when no one gets hurt".
I had this problem with all 3 of my kids going through school....do not back down, the next step is the counselor or principal...lay out all your evidence and ask what the names of the teachers daughters has to do with math...stick to that point, show the grades and grade level and what this stupid question has done...be prepared to get some left wing political crap out of the principal, and maybe some outright lies. Stick to your guns, and if need be, go to the school board...if you do not back down, and do not lose your cool, you will prevail....your children can get a quality education in the public school system, but it will require due dillignece on your part, you will have to de-program them every day ( it only takes about a half hour a day to deprogram them )and always stick to your principles.....good luck
It’s funny how this has changed. I grew up in the 70’s and I can clearly remember it was always said that girls did better in school than boys. Girls were better at math than boys. Girls were called on more than boys..The libs rewrite history in such a way for them to then come in and save us from problems that never existed.
Home school her or put her in a private school.
How advanced can “advanced math” be if they haven’t even gotten to algebra?
Don’t go over this teacher’s head. Ask him if we will reconsider her grade given the circumstances surrounding the test she did poorly on.
get over it.
I think all these FReepers who are advising you to go to the principal or the school board are blowing this all out of proportion. From your description, your daughter is very gifted when it comes to math and self-motivation. This can be used as a life lesson for your daughter. It can teach her to put herself into the mindset that when you are treated in what you believe is an unfair manner, you work a little harder to overcome it. This is a lesson in how to use your own talents to find that way around or over the obstacle in front of you.
She is doing fine. Don't make an 11 yr old feel like a failure.
Enroll her in an online course from one of the many private courses and curricula that offer advanced math, and let her learn for the joy of it. You can get ideas for courses by joining a homeschool group (online). For example, Calvert School has a separate math curriculum kids can enroll in.
Also consider asking her if she wants to join a club that does lego robotics or other technical projects, and look into summer camps and summer programs for kids who are bright in math, at some of the universities.