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Ask a Teacher: Advice for Overachievers

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By: Mr. Foss

Q: I'm the type of student who writes two page papers when asked to write a paragraph, corrects teachers, and bursts into tears at the...

Ask a Teacher: Are Grades Only a Means to an End?

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By: Mr. Jung

Q: Are grades only a means to an end?

A: A few weeks back, an interested reader sent in a great question regarding my post ...

Ask a Teacher: Does It Bother You When a Student Argues About a Grade?

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By: Mr. Toche

Q: Does it bother you when a student argues about a grade?

A: It depends.

Naturally, no one is perfect, and teachers make mistakes while grading. I've ...

Ask a Teacher: What Surprises You Most About Teenagers?

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By: Mr. Jung

Q: What Surprises You Most About Teenagers?

A: I am surprised by your pragmatism and startling efficiency at accomplishing goals. Surprised, impressed, and slightly unnerved. Take ...

Auntie SparkNotes: Setting the Curve

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

So, I always set the curve in my bio class on tests. The teacher has a system where she calls out the name...

Eight Steps to Climbing the Academic Ranks

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By: Contributor

By the time you complete annie9075's academic excellence plan, you may also be a superhero. You're welcome. –Sparkitors

For those of you who are ...

The 5 Stages of Grade Grief

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By: Contributor

Sometimes in life, you don't get straight A's. By “you,” I absolutely don't mean “me.” I always get straight A's. Anyway, these are the five ...

Ask a Teacher: Does Participation Really Count?

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By: Mr. Katsibubas

Q: Does participation really count?

A: I was always shocked when a teacher would explain that participation in class discussions was going to have a large ...

Auntie SparkNotes: The Reluctant Teacher's Pet

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie,

Please ignore the Bad Person Sirens ringing in my ears. Well, I was struggling in one class this pass school year. I found...

Auntie SparkNotes: Profs Who Play Favorites

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By: kat_rosenfield

Dear Auntie Sparknotes,
I have an English teacher who insists on sharing individual grades with the whole class. He has a few select students that he...