Working with high school students in the context that I do, I have a clear expectation, consistent with my department, school, and district, that students must do work on their own outside of school. Beyond that, I’m not sure what the consequences should be for that age group, in your context. At the same time, you can use that interaction to communicate the importance of what you’re asking-how it will serve them well in the future, that it’s not an arbitrary requirement you cooked up to torture students.
I’m sure you appreciate the importance of communicating one-to-one with these students and showing that you value them and want to understand the relevant factors that prevent them from doing work. There are a variety of aspects to consider: the students’ ages, individual circumstances, the expectations of the school and department, the expectations in their high schools, and any relevant standards you operate within. Where do you stand on students working on assignments outside of school? What about those few that don’t?Ī suburban high school English teacher replied: Nonetheless, students say they learn a lot from her and come back to visit her, saying she prepared them for high school (we both teach 8th grade). She believes it’s necessary for students to take responsibility for their education and she refuses to “make excuses for them.” She has the highest number of failing students in the building. She is a great teacher and has no sympathy for students who don’t do work outside of school. She was exhausted, but she did her school work despite it and she excelled in school. My close colleague grew up with both her parents working long hours and she basically raised her four younger brothers and sisters. But does this mean they truly can’t work outside of school? Or are they simply refusing? Is it okay? How hard should a teacher push on this? It’s true they go home to chaotic environments and some have lots of household duties. These are students who also don’t do any work outside of school in any of their other classes. They read in class, but no matter what, it seems they won’t read at home. But I have a few students who just hold out on me. Much of the time they have chosen their own books and by October most of my students are reading in class and for homework.
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