“You get an F! You get an F! Everyone gets an F!” Most students would be lying if they say they have never been threatened by their teachers giving them an F as a grade or have never received an F on an assignment, paper, test, etc. I will be the first to say I have received my fair share of F’s, most if not all of them earned because I deserved them. They were because of not preparing well enough for a given test, not turning an assignment in on time, or simply not turning one in period. However, in today’s society people are arguing that the educational systems are not giving out enough of those infamous, big red F’s. And I agree. If the educational systems give out more failing than passing grades, future students will be better prepared for college level classes and life “in the real world.”
In Carl Singleton’s “What Our Educational System Needs is More F’s” he talks about how students today are receiving passing grades when they really should be getting failing grades because they did not put in the effort to receive the passing grade. Singleton states “The basic problem of our educational system is the common practice of giving credit where none has been earned.” …show more content…
A teacher is just as much responsible for the students grades as the students are. If a teacher is not qualified to be able to teach the material, they should not be allowed to teach for the obvious fact of they did not earn it. Having a teacher or instructor that is qualified to teach the course can make a huge difference on how well a student learns the material and how they do overall. I feel fortunate enough to say the majority of the instructors and teachers I have had since starting the often daunting flow of classes have been well qualified and very helpful with making sure everyone is given the best possible opportunity to pass and be
In Carl Singleton’s “What Our Educational System Needs is More F’s” he talks about how students today are receiving passing grades when they really should be getting failing grades because they did not put in the effort to receive the passing grade. Singleton states “The basic problem of our educational system is the common practice of giving credit where none has been earned.” …show more content…
A teacher is just as much responsible for the students grades as the students are. If a teacher is not qualified to be able to teach the material, they should not be allowed to teach for the obvious fact of they did not earn it. Having a teacher or instructor that is qualified to teach the course can make a huge difference on how well a student learns the material and how they do overall. I feel fortunate enough to say the majority of the instructors and teachers I have had since starting the often daunting flow of classes have been well qualified and very helpful with making sure everyone is given the best possible opportunity to pass and be