By: RM

RM — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:40:41 +0000

The problem is the level of teaching. Teachers need to step it up. A few aren’t teaching or are just sliding by. Use the textbooks. Better utilize the block time or get rid of block scheduling altogether. The kids aren’t being adequately challenged. When the quality and depth of the material being taught is up to par, then relax the grading scale. I absolutely agree with oceanbluemomma.

By: oceanbluemomma

oceanbluemomma — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:46:15 +0000

Is the issue with the grade scale or the teachers not expecting enough from the students? They are not doing well on state tests or on the national level to get into the next level of education. I have to put this on the staff. It is obvious that if that many A’s are being given out and that a large amount of students cannot collectively pass/or meet state requirements, that the staff is not expecting enough from the students and are not teaching them in an effective manner, to meet those standards and beyond. This is not rocket science but a serious need to address the curriculum and its alignment with the state’s, in addition to the resources given for the students to meet that. Changing the grading scale would give even more students the opportunity to get more A’s without retaining or learning what they need to move on in life. A major overhaul needs to be done at that school before more students come out senior year or before if they choose to drop out and are unable to be productive citizens due to the failures of the high school staff. Just because you can get Aâ€™s on a report card does not mean you are smart, it is your ability to use what you have learned that makes you smart.

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