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Originally Posted by Daoust
Not So Common Knowledge
A teacher cannot fail a student ( in elementary at least) without the full consent and cooperation of the parent. The student can miss an entire year of school, not know how to read or write, or have any positive social communication skills, and can be placed in the above grade, on the parents permission. This, in a nutshell, is one of the major reasons why the education system is so frigged up.
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You're confusing failing with retention. The teacher can
fail any student she likes without parental consent or cooperation. Those are required only to
retain the student, and only below the high school level. From 9th grade on up, if the student earns a failing grade, he or she must repeat the course or gets no credit.
From me (teacher):
People who read
anything recreationally 20 minutes a day or longer do better on verbal tasks (meaning nearly everything they do at shcool).
There is no age at which being read to by someone with better reading skills is not beneficial academically.
Studying 10 minutes a day for a week is much more effective than an hour the night before.
Read the questions before you read the story/chapter/lesson. It saves time, and improves comprehension.
Monetary rewards for good grades don't work.
A couple contributed by Grace (paramedic):
If someone is injured in an accident, but is otherwise in no further immediate danger, do not move them, or try to remove them from wreckage. Let the experts--the fire department and paramedics--free people.
When calling 911, give your name and address first, then identify the nature of the problem, then listen and follow instructions. If your address is difficult to find, you should have an emergency card with directions from the nearest major thoroughfare written down. Don't count on your memory, write them down. You may forget important information otherwise.
Keep medical information written down on a reference card that is readily available. The best place to carry this is in a wallet or purse. This should include known medical conditions, allergies, and any and all prescription medicines and their dosages.
If you're unsure whether or not it's a heart attack, play it safe and call 911. It's a little embarassing to find out it was an anxiety attack or acid reflux, sure, but the people who are checking you out aren't going to make fun of you, and they're going to be happy that you're well.
Never leave a child (or pet) unattended in a car. Even at mild temperatures, say 80 degrees, the temperature inside can get very hot very quickly, and children have a smaller surface area relative to their volume, so they cannot cool themselves as effeciently. An infant left in a car on a hot day can be permanently brain damaged or dead in less than 20 minutes.