What’s Going On?
Alexia Crawley, Staff writer
February 26, 2011
Filed under Editorials
Recent interim and report card grades have left teachers wondering what is going on with students.
The number of failing grades on student’s interims and report cards seems to have increased since last quarter.
It’s no secret that the first quarter is not the most challenging quarter for students, but the decline in grades is nothing short of shocking and nothing that students should be proud to share.
Receiving an E on your report card is not something to flaunt; in fact, flaunting bad grades seems to be troubling to teachers and administrators, and some students. Doing your best should always be your first priority in school.
However, it’s hard to be a student and balance school, after school clubs, family life, a job, and a social life.
Many students have a combination of these situations weighing in on their lives and last quarter there seemed to be an overload of work towards the middle of the quarter. I know, sometimes we just need a break, but students, teachers don’t see our excuses as valid.
Life is not an excuse because teachers have a constant overload of work too. My advice is that you really think about what is important. Hopefully your future is because an E on your report card does not help your GPA.
Last thing you need is somebody else nagging you, which is not the purpose of this editorial. The purpose is to encourage you to do better.
If you don’t understand something, ask your teacher. There is nothing embarrassing about that. Do or at least attempt your homework. This will raise your homework grade.
Do your class work in class! This should decrease your homework load. Encourage and help your friends who are struggling at something you understand. This can help you balance your social life and school at the same time.
It’s not about the teacher or the subject or what seems cool now because that won’t matter later.
Do your best now because that will matter later.
Nice editorial Alexia! I could imagine you saying this very sternly as I was reading lol
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Nice job Alexia. You know, I’d be interested to hear what the issue is for some students…
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I begin to understand why this educational trend has taken place in the school. I know that it does not only reflect my academic level and of my chances of going to college, but it affects everyone else too. It shouldn’t be right for a student to exaggerate a grade that they know isn’t worth having. Puting a little more effort wouldn’t hurt many, if they see it from a better perspective. I understand that having failing grades is a top concern, and something need s to be done about it. Thanks for the wake-up call, Alexia.
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Physics HW:
When students laugh at their grades it’s because it is easier to laugh with somebody then it is to be laughed at. If teachers would loosen up the workload and student would actually put forth an effort to complete their work — this could solve the “decrease in grades” issue. As a student myself I feel as though, with the 4 coarse classes w/ different levels, playing sports, and managing a social life: it can be very challenging. I try to put school first and everything else last, but as of lately Ive been so tired of school I lost focus. As I’ve grown and completed two years of HS, I have gotten better with staying on task and spread out my time easier. Its really all a learning process, you have to stay focus on whats important.
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This is a very interesting editoral based on why students are not concentrating on their grades. It’s a shame to know that our generation is not focus on their future for education. Our education is essential and students do not care about their education or future. In my opinion I think that school is not difficult; especially, if you have teachers that teach you “step by step” of their lesson plan and assigns coach class to help you recieve a better grade. Studying sessions, coach classes and private tutoring from peers and teachers can better your homework grade and test grades. Seriously, without no education you do not have a future or career. Good job Alexia on making a great editoral =) !
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I thought I was the only one who noticed that failing and flaunting isn’t cool. It’s very popular for some bogus reason, but it shows no sign of success what so ever. Which is why I strive to succeed, the best way I know how. Students who this editorial applies to, should take your advice and get help from a teacher or a friend that understands what’s going on. They should also attemp to do their homework & turn it in to increase their homework grade. Another solution they could go through with is to actually do their classwork in class instead of saving it for homework. Which only increases the homework load as you stated. This was a very well written editorial.
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I agree with you that sometimes juggling school, work, and home is a little stressful! Especially when we’re always complaining about how we don’t get enough sleep! I think even though it’s stressful and challenging, there should be a way to balance them all. The students who flaunts bad grades is really trifling, but for the students that are greatly concerned with their grades shouldn’t give up and accept it, but rather strategize and figure out a way to bring up their grades. I agree that doing you class work limits you homework! Or if you’re having trouble, you should always attend coach class or talk to your teacher stating your concerns. Great Editorial!
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Receiving an E on your report card is not something to flaunt but this is a way that some students coop with it. As the year goes by student tend to lose interest and the work and begin to get distracted by other things and people around them. Some students need to to receive an E on report cards to let them know it’s time to buckle down and get serious on school. For example, my grades dropped tremendously from first to second qaurter because i wasn’t focusing and taking school serious. Once i seen my report card i was embarrass to even bring it home because i knew i could do so much better. from that point on there were no more for games it was time to get serious.
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