Today, one of my fourth-graders came up to me and asked, "Can you please not put my test grades in the weekly folders? My mom likes to get mad when I get below a 90." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, the mother of one of my students bitched me out about her son's poor grades. He lazes around all day, paying no attention and being a constant nuisance. But, she says it's not his fault, and demands that I give him better grades so he won't get "self-esteem" issues. FML
Today, I was threatened to be held back because of the lack of teacher-parent communication. My parents refuse to sign my report card because of my one mark below ninety percent. My teacher was dead serious about failing me. FML
Today, I was a TA for a history class and the class was taking a test. About halfway through, I noticed one kid had a small piece of paper in his hand. I ran up the row, grabbed his test, and ripped it into four pieces. Then I took the note from him. It said "I believe in you, -Mom." FML
Today, I was telling my students that it's unnecessary to put arrows on the bottom of the page to tell me there's work on the back, I check it anyway. At the end of the day, at least 6 kids came up to me asking to change their grade because I forgot to grade the back. They hadn't put arrows. FML
Today, my mom found out that I’ve been faking my exam grades, turning my 30s to 80s and 40s to 90s on the paper exams. She got access to my online student portal and saw my real grades. I'm grounded for the rest of the school year. FML
Today, I received an email from my professor asking me not to jump ahead on assignments as it makes the other students look bad. FML
Today, I made a 99 on my history test. Proud of myself, I went to tell my mom. She cut me off to say, "If it’s less than a 100, you’re fucking grounded." FML
Today, my mom said if I don't get straight As in my classes this year, she'll get the school to hold me back until I do. I believe her. FML
Today, my friend said that his dad told him we couldn't hang out anymore, he thinks I'm a bad influence because I don't have all 90's in my classes. The only reason he knows I have below a 90 is because he's my geography teacher. I have an 87. FML
Today, after telling a student that she had to take the online test on the date that I had assigned, she whined to the vice president of the college, who then told my dean that he needed to do something about it. She made me offer testing days on multiple dates. So much for integrity. FML
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cuz803 46
I've heard many stories of smart kids who come from broken homes that get abused when a parent sets an unreasonable grade limit, no matter how good their grade is. Some will even resort to beatings. A teacher I knew would sometimes fabricate a report card for the parent to be satisfied and keep the legitimate report card on the DL. Maybe find kindness in your heart and do that for the poor fella.
Ambrily 27
This is an FML for that kid. I'm really sorry for them.
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Ambrily 27
This is an FML for that kid. I'm really sorry for them.
cuz803 46
I've heard many stories of smart kids who come from broken homes that get abused when a parent sets an unreasonable grade limit, no matter how good their grade is. Some will even resort to beatings. A teacher I knew would sometimes fabricate a report card for the parent to be satisfied and keep the legitimate report card on the DL. Maybe find kindness in your heart and do that for the poor fella.
Stargazers 3
Why don't people understand, every child has a different best. Poor kid.
WintressSoldier37 27
Right?! Heartbroken here
Annies 20
That’s really sad. My parents would react the same way if I got below a 100. Wish parents would understand that their kids aren’t perfect.