tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post1144106788662273367..comments2024-03-29T00:06:39.415-07:00Comments on Laws of Gravity: UnpreparedLiz A.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-19330651138452989062020-01-10T07:42:03.075-08:002020-01-10T07:42:03.075-08:00When no one does well on a test, one must wonder a...When no one does well on a test, one must wonder about how well the teacher taught the material.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-15593471879590102442020-01-09T23:51:30.584-08:002020-01-09T23:51:30.584-08:00My daughter came home from college and told me she...My daughter came home from college and told me she was the only one who passed a Biology test. She got a B. The teacher partnered everyone up for a retest-open book.Heather Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09504581197597982992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-85232342859708793742020-01-09T10:47:15.309-08:002020-01-09T10:47:15.309-08:00She's still in middle school. They haven't...She's still in middle school. They haven't learned that lesson yet *eye roll*Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-6792838827400834532020-01-08T20:51:35.613-08:002020-01-08T20:51:35.613-08:00That's how we learn. They used to call these &...That's how we learn. They used to call these "natural consequences." I'm not sure what the new buzz words are these days, but you nailed it.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-18111065419132519562020-01-08T20:03:57.752-08:002020-01-08T20:03:57.752-08:00I could come with something sort of like that for ...I could come with something sort of like that for an excuse.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-80596183126936625742020-01-08T19:09:12.012-08:002020-01-08T19:09:12.012-08:00Life, you need to be prepared for school which mo...Life, you need to be prepared for school which moves into adulthood and work....Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10211965720334593365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-74756118009805373212020-01-08T17:16:17.254-08:002020-01-08T17:16:17.254-08:00Yep; I agree. She's got to start taking accou...Yep; I agree. She's got to start taking accountability. I wonder how she did on the final.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-64969389954918110202020-01-08T12:49:15.603-08:002020-01-08T12:49:15.603-08:00They're the same notes. I always love what kid...They're the same notes. I always love what kids try to get away with. I'm sure it was a good lesson for her—one she's not likely to forget any time soon. M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-59395179695408492862020-01-08T12:40:20.895-08:002020-01-08T12:40:20.895-08:00Having the notes always removes the stress. I neve...Having the notes always removes the stress. I never got a test like that until uni, but they seem to use it in High School here. I know my Barbarians much prefer those tests. Like you say, they don't seem to use them but are a lot more relaxed.AJ Blythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04529233142099749005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-87012532206713356902020-01-08T11:48:57.173-08:002020-01-08T11:48:57.173-08:00Yeah, you can't go coasting by on other people...Yeah, you can't go coasting by on other people's work. We know what that leads to.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-17823690306071205662020-01-08T11:30:48.520-08:002020-01-08T11:30:48.520-08:00Liz,
I hope this kid did learn a lesson. It's...Liz,<br /><br />I hope this kid did learn a lesson. It's all about protecting oneself at all levels of life. Open book, open notes - WOW, now that's the way to take a test! :)Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-87652664840331272122020-01-08T11:13:40.402-08:002020-01-08T11:13:40.402-08:00Young people think they are invincible and the rul...Young people think they are invincible and the rules don't apply to them. Many have to learn the hard way...Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-92016597277785161162020-01-08T11:12:51.674-08:002020-01-08T11:12:51.674-08:00Hopefully.Hopefully.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12756206059086126452020-01-08T11:12:35.932-08:002020-01-08T11:12:35.932-08:00Those who had notes tended not to use them much. T...Those who had notes tended not to use them much. That's usually the way.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-62324916406849722362020-01-08T10:24:19.423-08:002020-01-08T10:24:19.423-08:00What Michael said. What Michael said. Forsythiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11842925744413303224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-14387395386576191692020-01-08T09:00:11.927-08:002020-01-08T09:00:11.927-08:00We live in interesting times. Most people have no ...We live in interesting times. Most people have no luxury to question "why" we do something because authority will come down on us, and we shall suffer consequences. But there are those in this country right now who have such incredible privilege that they can do whatever they want and there are no consequences. I can see why people, especially young people, can be confused.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-75654237924168816662020-01-08T08:52:47.968-08:002020-01-08T08:52:47.968-08:00Hard lesson to learn, but hopefully she'll &qu...Hard lesson to learn, but hopefully she'll "get it'songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-12578117632065120162020-01-08T08:49:01.601-08:002020-01-08T08:49:01.601-08:00Hi Liz - well her teacher knew there might be one ...Hi Liz - well her teacher knew there might be one or two - so your instructions were well set out. I hope she'll learn. Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-62490851910743518232020-01-08T08:31:19.632-08:002020-01-08T08:31:19.632-08:00Good for you - hold her accountable. Maybe she'...Good for you - hold her accountable. Maybe she'll learn.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8925412579189247293.post-28718498040856180622020-01-08T08:26:36.387-08:002020-01-08T08:26:36.387-08:00Loved it when tests allowed for notes. Tough spot ...Loved it when tests allowed for notes. Tough spot to be in, but you made the right decision. :)David Powers Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10942728197352977520noreply@blogger.com