进展汇报：关于我女儿七年纪数学老师

这是我给校长写了email：

Dear Mr. xxxxx,

I am xxxx, Stephanie mom. I am writing to you in hope that you could advise us on how we could settle a disagreement between Mrs. xxxx and me. May I ask you to keep this discussion between us at the moment before we figure out how we can carry on the discussion with xxxxx?

There has been conversations between Mrs. xxxx and my hu*****and xxxx (who is also cced on this email) and me regarding Stephanie Math Chapter 4 Quiz. (Please see attached the scan of the quiz.) We believe Mrs. xxxx's answers to question #4 and #5 are wrong. We tried to discuss this with Mrs. xxxx and she seemed to take this discussion negatively and stands firm with her answers. Mrs. xxxx gave full credit to students who gave the answer 25 and 121 to questions #4 and #5 respectively, while gave no credit to Stephanie who gave answers √9 and √81. This seems very unreasonable to me. Mrs. xxxx seemed to give us an impression that 25 and 121 were the answers taught in the class and most of the students followed that answers in the quiz. However, my thought on this is mathematics is about true or false of statements and what matters here is what is the right answer. What was taught in class is not most relevant here. If most students gave the answers 25 and 121 because it is what was taught, then I praise Stephanie for her independent thinking. I hope you agree with me on this one.

The following is the full discussion I copied and pasted from the previous emails between Mrs. xxxx and my hu*****and and me. We feel from Mrs. xxxx's last email that we don't know how we could proceed with that conversation anymore. She seemed unable to give us answers to our questions. We are hoping to get your advices how we could get this resolved. Our goal is to get this resolved without it having negative impact on Stephanie's future learning activities as she is still in Mrs. Turndrup's class.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,
xxxxx

校长到是很快回了信。好象是想和稀泥，大事化小，小事化了：

I don’t like the question. I do not believe it is worth your time unless this changes a trimester grade. If you want to pursue your discussion, ask that the department chair join the discussion or allow me to discuss it with the department chair. xxxxx

我不满意就此了结。这不仅仅是分数的问题。我又我给校长回了信：

Mr. Waters,

Thanks for your reply. We feel this is important to us for the following reasons:

1. We'd like to get to to bottom of this since we are concerned about the quality of the math education our daughter is getting. In this regard, we would be happy if you could convince us that our understanding of the questions was wrong and the teacher was right, as this would imply that Stephanie's is being taught correctly.

2. We are trying to figure what kind of message we should convey to Stephanie - answer a question using whatever the teacher gave or answer a question based on what she believes correct. For us it is obviously the latter. Then how can we explain these two questions and their gradings to her?

The bottom line, I think the question is ok and clear. The answer is very clear also. This is not a tricky question. We understand that everybody makes mistake. What I am surprised is that the teacher still could not realize her answers were wrong even after we pointed that out. That is what worries me!

If you think you should discuss this with the department chair, please do so. Please keep Mrs. xxxx out of this discussion if possible. We have to consider the fact that Stephanie is still in her class.

Thanks,
xxxx


我想校长会去和depatment chair讨论这事。我希望他们意识到这是一个不合格的数学老师，她逻辑混乱，概念不清，还不肯纠正错误。再接着我会要求换给我女儿换班。我女儿已经有些概念糊涂了。

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• 如要给孩子换老师,你根本没必要做这些.学校不是不知道这些老师的质量. -citygirl08- ♀ (116 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:10:49

• 我没想要把老师辞退。我只要求给我孩子换班。 -turndrup- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:14:51

• 理解你的意思.要换班就和学校直说,把球扔给校长.面谈要管用的多:) -citygirl08- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:22:03

• 既然这么认真，为什么不叫你女儿proof reading你的e-mail -20146- ♀ (220 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:13:50

• 我想我的email代表我的真实水平。没有必要美化自己。 -turndrup- ♀ (106 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:21:33

• MM,好多这里的数学老师都是"半路出家"的:) -citygirl08- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:26:32

• 我觉得楼主的英文没问题。是老师自己把36和36的平方根等同了 -gqc- ♀ (156 bytes) () 01/18/2009 postreply 14:12:05

• 问个外行问题。美国同年级老师是不是会集体备课，还是各管个的？ -虎崽羊妞- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:30:56

• 这个我不清楚。 -turndrup- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:33:13

• to my knowledge,不会集体备课,but they have teaching plan -hz82000- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:37:33

• 奥，所以教得好不好，对不对全看老师自己的水平了。没有一个互相监督 -虎崽羊妞- ♀ (8 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:44:47

• 有集体备课，是否很频繁则不知，备得多细也不知 -walkabout- ♀ (76 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 18:44:17

• Lot schools have teams -liudongbei- ♀ (602 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:12:11

• 说得好清晰!希望这MM能想通些,行事不要太想当然. -citygirl08- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:22:34

• What is your goal? -42now- ♀ (1160 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:42:46

• very good point -fzqs- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 14:50:25

• Thanks! Actually, we did a similar thing as you suggested. -turndrup- ♀ (425 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:05:21

• 你没有尊重你女儿的意见。 -红棉袄- ♀ (248 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:20:10

• 冒昧说一句 -Michelangelo- ♀ (100 bytes) () 01/19/2009 postreply 14:42:22

• 是个大方的孩子，你很有福气：）以后就放手吧，俺朋友 -毕小珠-- ♀ (152 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:21:18

• again, this is not about grade -michelangelo- ♀ (292 bytes) () 01/19/2009 postreply 14:36:16

• 和老师面谈一下还是要的，在这里你不先和老师谈一下校长也不会 -county- ♀ (330 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:05:40

• 公立学校的老师都一样，你砸了他饭碗，其他老师就砸你孩子 -honeydue- ♀ (10 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:18:37

• 我也觉得是这样,老师换来换去都差不多的. -相见不如怀念- ♀ (97 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:37:58

• 恐怕砸不了老师的饭碗，而是砸了自己的女儿 -H&CMom- ♀ (66 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:41:44

• 我觉得你应该让你女儿知道你和老师的交流情况 -长袜子皮皮- ♀ (541 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:20:56

• 你工作中有个错，同事老板纠住不放，你是啥感觉。 -honeydue- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:20:58

• 所以说校长不会怎么样这个数学老师的. -相见不如怀念- ♀ (236 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:46:08

• 你工作是混口饭吃，老师也是混口饭吃，老美家长哈哈一笑就过去了 -honeydue- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:26:36

• 哎,明白你的担心,怕老师误人子弟。可是你的communication skill不够。 -插个嘴- ♀ (280 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:29:58

• 好在你女儿已经八年级了，否则她在这个学校的日子不会好过 -H&CMom- ♀ (88 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:38:59

• 嗨，都发出去了，9争到底吧。让自己学点东西。女儿吗， -jellybean3- ♀ (131 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:44:58

• 思路要清楚，要鲜明地说明最关心的是，这老师可能会误人子弟，这个份量就重多了。 --Sound-- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 15:57:41

• 美国的老师可能技术水平差些，职业良知还好。为这事报复学生还是不太可能的。 -county- ♀ (228 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 16:07:55

• 中小学老师都有自己工会保护，工会就出来了校长也惹不起工会 -honeydue- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 16:09:48

• 再说明一下 -turndrup- ♀ (374 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 16:36:32

• 你怎么还不开窍啊？ -红棉袄- ♀ (50 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 16:44:32

• 你对技巧上的要求又和希望解决问题有矛盾哎，大境界很混乱 --Sound-- ♀ (207 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:08:17

• 我们学院，只要有点事，一会儿整个楼就都知道了。美国人更会小道 -honeydue- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:40:37

• LZ好像做得有些离谱了 -微风拂煦- ♀ (124 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:04:01

• 屁大点事。 -ttsian- ♂ (104 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:19:19

• haha.... --Sound-- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:22:35

• 咳，既然已经做了就不想讲啥了。 -mit123- ♀ (152 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:29:01

• 同感.家长行事还是要讲策略.一般让孩子处理为好. -citygirl08- ♀ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:34:43

• 已经到这一步，还是对这位妈妈说不要想太的多,follow your heart 吧 -citystory- ♀ (625 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 17:34:22

• you are crazy! your view is as small as a dime. -ncpga- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 18:09:55

• square root of (xx) 是否可以理解成把 "root of (xx)" square 一下？如果是的话，那就是 -sunrisef- ♂ (146 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 18:37:09

• 没时间读帖子，但绝对支持你的行动！！！这种math老师 -白兔妈- ♀ (42 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 18:37:56

• 上高中时, 可要找个好学校! -笑哥- ♂ (45 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 18:42:48

• 回复：进展汇报：关于我女儿七年纪数学老师 -boslex- ♀ (1089 bytes) () 01/17/2009 postreply 19:29:24

• 这样的老师是太糟糕了。 不过，你的目标应该是：改分数。 -2416- ♀ (30 bytes) () 01/18/2009 postreply 03:50:13

• 哐当！ -春天里的荠荠菜- ♀ (868 bytes) () 01/18/2009 postreply 09:10:58

• 我理解楼主。我们常说用一千个谎言来弥补一个谎言的后果就是弥天大谎。那么这个老师的作为其实就是在误人子弟。孩子的初中阶段是一个重要 -crismum- ♀ (226 bytes) () 01/18/2009 postreply 12:29:50

• Strongely support what trundrup did -just-a-thought- ♂ (438 bytes) () 01/18/2009 postreply 22:00:16

• 支持你!! -ldad- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/19/2009 postreply 12:44:16