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  Case: Are Pop Quizzes Punishment?
Every time you ask your students a question during class, they just look at you as if
you are talking about something they've never heard of before, even though you discussed that very
topic in class last week. This is so frustrating for you that you are tempted to start giving pop quizzes
just to punish the students for not paying attention. Is this the right method to use? Are pop quizzes considered punishment? What other method might you suggest for teachers who struggle with this issue?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I do not consider pop quizzes as punishment. I think they can be used as ways to inform the teacher of whether students are learning. I do not think bad grades from pop quizzes will motivate students in any way. If they are failing them then naturally they will be turned off from school altogether. I do not think that is the goal of any educator. I would give students the opportunity to show what they know but not with the mindset of punishment.
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think mindset isn't something student's pick up on. Pop quizzes may be taken differently at a students perspective, especially in this scenario.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 9:23 pm
Rated By: eMuHub
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: I think pop quizzes are punishment.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 10:56 pm
Rated By: Jessica Sorensen
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: Though I agree that pop quizzes are not punishments I do not feel like this solution will help the teacher in the slightest.
Rated On: October 18, 2015 11:44 pm
Rated By: tygaBu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: Good solution!
Rated On: March 4, 2016 2:08 am
Rated By: ymyQeg
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case No
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement No
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue No
The suggested solution is original No
Comments: This is not helpful.
Rated On: March 7, 2016 2:48 am
Rated By: ReTepy