I was the kid who would have been forced by class bully to choose #1

Sign up, and you can customize which countdowns you see. Sign up

Report problem with this ad

Feb 27, 2015
9:24:30am

wiffleboy

I was the kid who would have been forced by class bully to choose #1

and be his partner to save him from failing the class.

Report problem with this ad

wiffleboy

Bio page: wiffleboy
Joined: Jan 21, 2005
Last login: May 7, 2024
Total posts: 2,687 (3 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Giving my 7th graders a test today. I gave them these 3 options to choose from..

93 cougar

2/27/15 8:26am

I figured the kids that needed help would pick option 1.

MantiCoug

2/27/15 8:27am

I did too. I thought they would convince some smart kid to be their partner.

93 cougar

2/27/15 8:29am

But everyone that chose that option would try to partner with

Biyamiti

2/27/15 8:35am

<< Deleted >>

93 cougar

2/27/15 9:30am

<< Deleted >>

93 cougar

2/27/15 9:31am

Is option 3 - 10% net or gross?

Q-grr

2/27/15 8:29am

10% of the number they get correct.

93 cougar

2/27/15 8:37am

I was jesting more about the age old tithing dilemma

Q-grr

2/28/15 1:04am

I figured as much but you actually made me think about it. Should I just

93 cougar

2/28/15 4:13am

Gutsy, calculated risk - I'd straight up reward their risk.

Q-grr

3/1/15 12:42am

As a good test taker and poor note taker who doesn't trust other people I'd

Slim

2/27/15 8:33am

i would have picked option 3.

Littlerich

2/27/15 8:58am

I'm an option 2 guy. 100% on the test with notes is still 100%.

2/27/15 9:02am

Period 2

93 cougar

2/27/15 9:11am

I like these real time updates. (Can you do me a favor???)

2/27/15 9:21am

I was the kid who would have been forced by class bully to choose #1

wiffleboy

2/27/15 9:24am

I'm giving the same test monday. I think I'm gonna do the same thing.

tebowned

2/27/15 9:27am

We actually watched a short video during the unit that suggested some

93 cougar

2/27/15 9:32am

This is good teaching. I like that you give them the option. Probably not poss

jholling

2/27/15 9:49am

I've been reading the book Visible Learning by John Hattie and he suggests

93 cougar

2/27/15 10:03am

Per. 3 - last period of science for the day.

93 cougar

2/27/15 10:06am

So if they choose option 3 and get 100% on the test

Biyamiti

2/27/15 10:42am

Yes. Bonus points.

93 cougar

2/27/15 11:29am

Report problem with this ad

Posting on CougarBoard

In order to post, you will need to either sign up or log in.

Report problem with this ad