- How can I help my child do well in Science class this year?
- Can I really expect my average ability child to acheive an "A" grade?
- If my child fails a test, can they do "extra credit" work to improve?
- What do you consider as "being prepared for class"?
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How can I help my child do well in Science class this year?
Your child will have few problems in Science if he/she does the
following: Participates in class at least once daily by answering or
asking questions during discussion, is attentive to directions for
assignments, stays "on-task" without excessive socializing, makes time (20
minutes per subject)for homework each afternoon, and hands in completed work
on time.
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Can I really expect my average ability child to acheive an "A" grade?
Yes! As a trained and experienced teacher, I design my lessons for the
entire range of ability levels. Science class is a heterogenous mix of
ability levels and even those who tend to be weak in some areas can
still achieve "A" scores by following my directions and being faithful to
completing their homework and classwork assignments. Enough effort
and time is all that is needed!
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If my child fails a test, can they do "extra credit" work to improve?
If your child fails a test or project it was probably the result of
extremely little effort. Failed tests may be retaken with the following
stipulations.
The failing test must be signed by a parent, the errors must be
corrected, and then the new test score will be averaged with the original
score. My policy is to ask my students to do just the classwork and
homework they are assigned, and DO IT WELL, in order to achieve
success. I think they have the correct workload already without an
additional burden.
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What do you consider as "being prepared for class"?
Being prepared for Science class means having the physical materials
present to do the job at hand. That usually means having a pen, pencil,
notebook and textbook with you daily for class. It also means being alert,
attentive and cooperative. Just think what it would mean to the student
without any of those items!
