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  Case: One Retake per Semester
Students are allowed one retake per semester. A parent contacts you to request their child be given a second chance to retake an exam. How do you respond?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I would give the parent a scenario that I use with my students.

"In life there are times when we mess up and we can't undo that mistake. We can't make it go away. It is still there. There is no 2nd chance and there are no make ups. If I constantly allow a student to make up a test then what am I teaching them? That its ok if you don't study this time,because you can always make it up. That is a life lesson lesson that I would like to teach my students. So next time your student will be challenged to work and study harder, because they will understand there are no 2nd chances."
 
     
     
  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 feel that this is too harsh and unnecessary. I know there aren't 2nd chances, but the reasoning behind it in this solution is unnecessary and rude.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 2:07 am
Rated By: Maryssa Kane
 
     
     
  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 would not use this solution in my classroom.
Rated On: October 20, 2014 3:23 am
Rated By: SegaHu
 
     
     
  Rating
The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) No
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
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 Yes
Comments: I think this isn't a productive solution because you want the best for your students, and if they understand that there is only one re-take, they should have a good understanding that it wont happen again.
Rated On: October 25, 2014 8:03 pm
Rated By: VeHyge
 
     
     
  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: :)
Rated On: March 19, 2018 3:20 am
Rated By: aJaTyb