. . .irregardless

[Uncle Remus]

Why are y'all conversating 'bout this?

 

[Lanshark]

Let the students question. As a teacher, I love when a student respectfully questions something I say. If I am wrong I will admit it. If your daughter felt this strongly about the situation she should have proved her point to the teacher herself. I maintain my stance that the email was in poor taste.

Also, we are hearing the student recollection of what happened.

 

[RitaZ.]

I'm thinking that a lot of posters who were opposed to the OP and her Daughter's courses of action are just arguing for the sake of arguing. After all, the daughter wasn't the one who originally pointed out the mistake, it was a class mate.

Do teachers make mistakes? Yes, they do. There is one thing I've learned with having children in school, that is to choose my battles very carefully. This is one that I wouldn't have bothered with, especially since the OP's DD knows the correct word and it was discussed during class. I was opposed to the email sent by the OP. You have to wonder about the motive behind the email.

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Why are y'all conversating 'bout this?

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Do teachers make mistakes? Yes, they do. There is one thing I've learned with having children in school, that is to choose my battles very carefully. This is one that I wouldn't have bothered with, especially since the OP's DD knows the correct word and it was discussed during class. I was opposed to the email sent by the OP. You have to wonder about the motive behind the email.

I don't see how it even needs to escalate to a battle or being considered as such.

It is one e-mail pointing out an error the teacher made.


Not like OP sent teacher to the principal's office.

 

[dcentity2000]

I dunno...

I'm a member of the self-appointed grammar/spelling police so I'm not really in a position to say that it should have been let to lie



Rich::

 

[punkin]

Reminds me of last year when my DD told her math teacher that an appostrophe should not be used to denote a plural...she was not recomended for honors geometry this year despite her A average. I wonder if there was a connection? (Not to worry, we appealed and she is in honors this year) Teachers a human too and make mistakes. However, he rest of us are expected to acknowlege our mistakes and appologize.

 

[RitaZ.]

I don't see how it even needs to escalate to a battle or being considered as such.

It is one e-mail pointing out an error the teacher made.


Not like OP sent teacher to the principal's office.

Lisa, I still feel that the email was unnecessary. The OP handled it as she saw fit, it was her situation to address. She did come here to ask for opinions, you gave yours and I gave mine. In the end, none of them matters; our opinions are meaningless.

 

[Mom21]

Well I COULD care less...............

Some days I just crack myself up!!

Oh well. Guess I am the only one to get my sense of humor, as usual.

Why are y'all conversating 'bout this?

 

[Disneycrazymom]

It is no wonder teachers are leaving the classrooms! How awful to have to be concerned that you might use a word incorrectly. Would everyone here hold themselves to such a high standard? Has anyone here actually stood in front of a room full of teens? It sounds to me these kids have been taught to look for ways to show how much they "know". I am glad the parents at my school are more understanding of my mistakes!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I haven't read all the replies and I don't know the OP...sorry I'm flunking the DIS posting standards. And let me say right now that I'm sorry if I misspell a word--I'm sick and I don't really care right now.

OK, now that that is off my chest, I don't have a problem with you being upset with the teacher saying something that isn't even a word and then insisting that it was, but I do not think that you should have sent the e-mail. If you wanted to push the issue any further, I think you should have mentioned it to the principal and let him or her deal with the teacher. If you wanted to discuss it with the teacher, you should have scheduled a conference with her.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

OK, now that that is off my chest, I don't have a problem with you being upset with the teacher saying something that isn't even a word and then insisting that it was, but I do not think that you should have sent the e-mail. If you wanted to push the issue any further, I think you should have mentioned it to the principal and let him or her deal with the teacher. If you wanted to discuss it with the teacher, you should have scheduled a conference with her.

 

[MAKmom]

 

[taximomfor4]

Agreed, and if I was so sure of myself, I would send an e-mail with my name on it. Sounds pretty petty and cowardly to me.

I heard a very outspoken radio personality speaking once. She declared that she will NEVER EVER write anything that she will not put her name to. (I mean, to which she will not put her name. ) I thought about it, and considered that quite admirable. I began doing the same. Even on anonymous things, like my college's instructor effectiveness surveys...I fill in bubbles carefully, and am much more careful in my comments/criticisms/advice/compliments because even though there is no line for it, I WILL sign my name.

I like doing it because I am much more conscious of wording, lack of inflection, etc.

As for the word "irregardless" -- I explain to my children that the "correct" word is "regardless." We hear others say "irregardless" but we as a family do not. Either way, I would be very disappointed in my children if they corrected a math teacher's grammar. Really, if they corrected ANY adult's grammar, unless it were done in a nonconfrontational, respectful manner, AND at an appropriate time. Maybe that would be ok.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

It is no wonder teachers are leaving the classrooms! How awful to have to be concerned that you might use a word incorrectly. Would everyone here hold themselves to such a high standard? Has anyone here actually stood in front of a room full of teens? It sounds to me these kids have been taught to look for ways to show how much they "know". I am glad the parents at my school are more understanding of my mistakes!

But do you flaunt your mistakes as though you are correct in front of your students and then not admit that you were wrong?

If I did that in any of my jobs--my bosses would not react too kindly on my review. If I made mistakes...I had to correct them. I couldn't hide them or pretend they didn't exist. I'm sure if you did that, parents wouldn't be too understanding.

Why are your standards different from any other profession?

If someone is leaving any job b/c they make too many mistakes and don't like to be called on it...then so be it. ETA: I actually thought teachers were leaving the profession for more than just that.

ETAA: If the teacher just said the incorrect word and no child said anything, that wouldn't be a big deal. If events in the classroom took place as they did, the teacher made herself look like a fool. I just wouldn't have the cojones to do that in front of teens (and I have taught in front of them..though not academically).

 

[LuvDuke]

Why are y'all conversating 'bout this?

Good question!

 

[momrek06]

Let the students question. As a teacher, I love when a student respectfully questions something I say. If I am wrong I will admit it. If your daughter felt this strongly about the situation she should have proved her point to the teacher herself. I maintain my stance that the email was in poor taste.

Also, we are hearing the student recollection of what happened.

ITA

Both my DS' were over-achievers (certainly did not get that from me) but I will say DH & I went to Parent Teacher Night at oldest DS' school when he was in Junior High. The Math teacher told us that he was the only student in her class that would challenge her on math questions on everything from his homework to quizes to actual tests. I looked at the teacher and was about to ask if that was a problem when she quickly added "AND I LOVE THAT"..."I love my students to challenge me"!!!

OP, I would see no problem in your DD challenging her teacher but she did NOT even do that, it was another student AND then the email from you, !!

Now that DD is high school, she really does not need you interfering like she was in 2nd or 3rd grade. Does she know you sent the email? What are the other students going to say when it gets out it was DD's mom who emailed the teacher AND if this was a math class, WHY are they spending so much time on a word and not a math equation...

 

[Independent]

I agree that with the OP that a teacher should not be using slang while teaching.

But that is the only point I agree with.

Sending an anon. e-mail robbed the teacher of the opportunity of giving you her version of the story. If you were professional about it, you would have explained what you had heard and then asked the teacher if that was what really happened. It was a mean-spirited and cowardly thing to do.

Let's face it. High school students often embellish stories to make teachers look bad and themselves look great. It is the nature of the cat.

You should have played fair and asked what really happened in the classroom. And then, if it really happened the way the students said it did, THEN you could remind the teacher of the importance of modelling proper grammar for her students.

It is a sad thing when students know that their parents will readily believe anything they say and immediately attack the teacher without getting the full story.

 

[CherCrazy]

If this is one of our nation's best high schools, shouldn't the teachers also be some of our nation's best? I'm sure the OP is paying top dollar for her child's education at this school. Doesn't she have the right to expect more from the teacher? Everyone makes mistakes, teachers are no exception. A good teacher, regardless of the high school, would admit the mistake and move on. Hopefully this one will do the same.

 

[declansdad]

If this is one of our nation's best high schools, shouldn't the teachers also be some of our nation's best? I'm sure the OP is paying top dollar for her child's education at this school. Doesn't she have the right to expect more from the teacher? Everyone makes mistakes, teachers are no exception. A good teacher, regardless of the high school, would admit the mistake and move on. Hopefully this one will do the same.

Oh for Pete's sake let's make this mole hill a little bigger shall we?