I am seminary teacher and I go by their abilities, and what they do in class. If

Mar 9, 2018
8:51:51am

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they are elitist, or prideful, or arrogant, I figure some time in life they may be able to gain a new perspective. The only time I mark them down is if their attitude casts a negative influence on others in the class.

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POLL: As a seminary teacher, what sort of recommendation/endorsement would you give a student based on the info below?

Ulysses14

3/9/18 6:10am

RE: POLL: As a seminary teacher, what sort of recommendation/endorsement would

ditch

3/9/18 6:15am

The recommendation should only be based on if you think they will be successful

Skeptical Optimist

3/9/18 6:16am

Only academically or should social, spiritual, & leadership play a role?

Ulysses14

3/9/18 6:19am

Those are extreme assumptions..BYU doesnt need to be an echo chamber

CarolinaCoug

3/9/18 10:36am

I would recommend based on seminary only. The academics and other activities are

unctoothman

3/9/18 6:25am

I'm not sure what the deceased have to do with a college application. Did the s

AFewThoughts

3/9/18 7:14am

Well played. Good catch.

unctoothman

3/9/18 7:29am

The 25% is precisely why seminary teachers shouldn't be involved.

VenetianCougar

3/9/18 6:32am

25%?

unctoothman

3/9/18 6:34am

27.6% (i.e., those who would caveat it).

VenetianCougar

3/9/18 6:36am

If you disagree with those who pick the middle option in the poll, then I agree

unctoothman

3/9/18 6:39am

I have a bigger problem with it. I'll expound when I have more time.

VenetianCougar

3/9/18 6:42am

If you mean get rid of Seminary endorsement all together than I am good with

unctoothman

3/9/18 6:45am

Yes, i'd be fine with quantifiable data. Anything else I wouldn't want.

VenetianCougar

3/9/18 6:53am

I think the modern teacher training should help this issue

buffgato

3/9/18 12:48pm

I am 100% sure that

ditch

3/9/18 7:48am

I’d never, and it seems that early morning vs release time teachers

Hedonic Threadmill

3/9/18 6:46am

I could see it going either way. If a ward member has an axe to grind with a

Ulysses14

3/9/18 7:22am

some kids do better in early morning than others. Some are straight up dead

Saxa

3/9/18 7:38am

This is one of the reasons my daughter is doing early morning seminary

BlackBart

3/9/18 7:53am

I disagree. I worry about local teachers more because they may be petty, less

Baron

3/9/18 8:08am

The only thing I would be concerned about in your shoes in the challenging of

TheLoneCougar

3/9/18 7:22am

IMHO, seminary teacher endorsement should just be a chance for another ...

Paco

3/9/18 7:27am

The seminary teacher’s recommendation shouldn’t carry the weight it does with BYU. Absolutely ridiculous!

Texas Hammer

3/9/18 7:39am

If I were seminary teacher, I would recommend every student

Baron

3/9/18 7:44am

I am a seminary teacher and have the same situation every year. I ALWAYS

CObluezone

3/9/18 8:04am

I like the kids who challenge me, I see them as being engaged

buffgato

3/9/18 12:34pm

I am seminary teacher and I go by their abilities, and what they do in class. If

BYU I Bleed Blue

3/9/18 8:51am

I'll tell you how I see the kids in my class, and you can tell me if it is fair

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