Dallas school district grading requirements

[LightBulb]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

In some schools, they won't even let the teachers use red pen anymore to correct papers, because apparently it's "mean".

See, I don't have a problem with this. I think it's supposed to be that red ink is so deeply associated with failure because people have used it for so long. Other colors may not be linked to the same connotations, even if they're all over the page. I think the hope is that students see it and say, "Oh, I missed this question, dang," rather than, "Oh, I have failed at school. I'll never understand this."

I know teachers who correct in green or purple. As long as you correct in something, we're good. Just don't correct in blue because so many people use blue pens.

[LightBulb]

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[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by LightBulb

I know teachers who correct in green or purple. As long as you correct in something, we're good. Just don't correct in blue because so many people use blue pens.

I buy the cheap multi-color pen packs that come in green, red, purple, and yellow....So then I have a nice choice of which to grade in! I prefer the green though!

[OneTimeSBX]

private school is looking better and better...

lets not mention the shock and awe of COLLEGE when these slacker teens get in a class with a professor who doesnt play that sh*t...

[Thetagirl218]

Originally Posted by OneTimeSBX

private school is looking better and better...

This whole thread is testament enough why I teach private!

*That is not meant to offend those who teach in the public schools. I have taught public, and have made the choice to currently teach in a private school.