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<blockquote data-quote="looking4hope" data-source="post: 153931" data-attributes="member: 4362"><p>I think you honed in on one point, which is homework. I don't give that much homework (it averages one assignment every 8 class days), unless the student didn't finish an in-class assignment, such as a lab write-up. But it's the lack of trying that kills me. I can honestly say that 30 - 40&#37; of my students are failing my course, because they refuse to do the work. They are not motivated. The parents don't care -- I've had parents tell me that their kids are "my problem" between 8 and 3!</p><p></p><p>My point is that the student has to put in some effort as well. As a teacher, I don't think I should have to entertain my students, but that's what they want. No matter what strategy I try, at least one-third of the class will state that they are bored. They make it clear that teachers should entertain, and then maybe they'll learn something. They don't understand that I have a curriculum that I am required to follow, and there is very little leeway in what I can choose to teach. They don't understand that by not turning in their work and showing me what they can do and where they need help, I cannot effectively reteach topics that need it. Homework helps teachers as much as it helps kids, if it is for reinforcement and not new topics.</p><p></p><p>There seems to be an overall lack of caring in students, or at least in the population I teach. Most parents are not college graduates, which means that the parents either don't understand the benefits of higher education or they just couldn't afford it. But they should still encourage their children to do their best in school. I call the phenomenon Lack of Educational Zealousness in Youth, LAZY for short!</p><p></p><p>been there done that with the IEP meetings 3x a week with my difficult child, while I'm trying to balance work and life. I do understand the difficulties of parenting difficult children, and I go out of my way to make sure the difficult children in my classroom have what they need (individual tutoring, extra time for assignments, etc.). I am constantly trying new things in the classroom. I am involved in extra curricular activities to motivate students. But my point is if students don't care whether or not they learn, and there is no support from the parents or the local community, then there is little or nothing I can do as a teacher to change that attitude.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="looking4hope, post: 153931, member: 4362"] I think you honed in on one point, which is homework. I don't give that much homework (it averages one assignment every 8 class days), unless the student didn't finish an in-class assignment, such as a lab write-up. But it's the lack of trying that kills me. I can honestly say that 30 - 40% of my students are failing my course, because they refuse to do the work. They are not motivated. The parents don't care -- I've had parents tell me that their kids are "my problem" between 8 and 3! My point is that the student has to put in some effort as well. As a teacher, I don't think I should have to entertain my students, but that's what they want. No matter what strategy I try, at least one-third of the class will state that they are bored. They make it clear that teachers should entertain, and then maybe they'll learn something. They don't understand that I have a curriculum that I am required to follow, and there is very little leeway in what I can choose to teach. They don't understand that by not turning in their work and showing me what they can do and where they need help, I cannot effectively reteach topics that need it. Homework helps teachers as much as it helps kids, if it is for reinforcement and not new topics. There seems to be an overall lack of caring in students, or at least in the population I teach. Most parents are not college graduates, which means that the parents either don't understand the benefits of higher education or they just couldn't afford it. But they should still encourage their children to do their best in school. I call the phenomenon Lack of Educational Zealousness in Youth, LAZY for short! been there done that with the IEP meetings 3x a week with my difficult child, while I'm trying to balance work and life. I do understand the difficulties of parenting difficult children, and I go out of my way to make sure the difficult children in my classroom have what they need (individual tutoring, extra time for assignments, etc.). I am constantly trying new things in the classroom. I am involved in extra curricular activities to motivate students. But my point is if students don't care whether or not they learn, and there is no support from the parents or the local community, then there is little or nothing I can do as a teacher to change that attitude. [/QUOTE]
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