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Case: Test Retake For each unit test, I allow a retake. I student must see me for tutoring (or their own tutor) prior to retaking the unit test. I have had a few students take advantage of the retake and allowing them to boost their average quite a bit. However, I still have a handful of students who scored very low on their unit test who have not come for tutoring, shown any interest in retaking the unit test and have scored very low in math the past few years in middle school (looking on SLDS). I thought maybe contacting parents and making them aware of their child's low average in math would help them encourage the student at home. So far, nothing. What should I do from here. I hate to let it slide and it come down to the end of the semester and it be too late for them to do anything? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Hello again, ygepyt, Kudos for you for making sure Mastery of content occurs. That's what matters; not the extra work. In my course, while it may hinder them for learning the "hard way" I allow students to continue to attempt assignments until they receive an 80, provided obvious and timely effort is shown in the first attempt. I have found that students need real world examples on how NOT mastering information can take a tole on them and their lives... Perhaps find someone who just passed that you know from high school or your family... Allow them to visit your classroom and explain their post-high school experiences. These can be positive (learned from it in college that I was not prepared) or negative (can't find stable and consistent work within the means I wish to live). This will really help your students and motivate them to be all they can be. |
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