When I went to help in Kelsie's class today the teacher asked me to give them their practice spelling test. Anyone who gets 100% doesn't have to take the test on Friday. They get to play in the back of the room. I think it's a great idea because it motivates the kids to learn the words earlier in the week. SO as I'm walking around giving the test I notice three kids totally cheating. They had the word list and pulled it out of their desk on every word and copied them down. They were trying to be as discrete as a 6 year old knows how to be, but it was pretty obvious.
It upset me for two reasons. First, I think it's horrible that these little six year olds already know how to cheat and don't see anything wrong with it. Second, I think it's really sad that they feel that pressured by a test. So what do you do? Should I have told the teacher, or is it really none of my business? If I tell the teacher, does my kid become the one with the lame parent who tattles on them? Am I really naive, or does this seem really young to be cheating in school?
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kelsie
About Kelsie
Favorite Movie: Barbie Princess & the Pauper
Favorite Song: Take a Stand
Favorite Food: Pork Burritos at Cafe Rio
Favorite Color: pink & blue
Likes to jump rope, ride her scooter, catch butterflies, read to mom and dad, and play with friends!
Favorite Song: Take a Stand
Favorite Food: Pork Burritos at Cafe Rio
Favorite Color: pink & blue
Likes to jump rope, ride her scooter, catch butterflies, read to mom and dad, and play with friends!
emily
About Emily
Favorite Movie: Barbie as Rapunzel & Dora Mermaid Adventure
Favorite Song: The Wisemen Built His House Upon a Rock
Favorite Food: Macaroni & Cheese
Favorite Color: pink
Likes to ride her bike, play in the dirt, search for bugs, and play with princess polly pockets.
Favorite Song: The Wisemen Built His House Upon a Rock
Favorite Food: Macaroni & Cheese
Favorite Color: pink
Likes to ride her bike, play in the dirt, search for bugs, and play with princess polly pockets.
Carter
About Carter
Favorite Movie: Horton Hears a Who
Favorite Song: T.B.A.
Favorite Food: milk
Favorite Color: blue (of course)
Likes to be held, laugh at his sisters, play with his feet, and sleep with blankets over his face.
Favorite Song: T.B.A.
Favorite Food: milk
Favorite Color: blue (of course)
Likes to be held, laugh at his sisters, play with his feet, and sleep with blankets over his face.
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6 comments:
Well ya know me I probably would have called the kids on it right then and there. Probably in front of the class and then it would have had a big affect on them and hopefully would have taught them a lesson. If not that then I would have run it by the teacher so she was aware and she could deal with the problem. Crazy that 1st graders already know to do that. Sad what kids know at such a young age.
I think something needs to be done. Kids need to know now that it's not okay to cheat. Doing nothing will not help the situation. You definetely need to tell the teacher. They need to learn this lesson for life early on....so it won't be a big life lesson later when it's too late.
I think you should totally tell! If it was my child cheating I would want to know!!!!! A. So that I could find out how they learned to do it and B. So that I could teach them why it is ABSOLUTELY NOT okay. That's so crazy that they were cheating - wow! Maybe send her an email - email is always easier :) Good luck!
The kindest thing you could do for all three of those kids (and their parents) is to make sure the teacher knows about it. Otherwise, the problem only gets worse. I think most parents would want to know. And eventually, the kids themselves will probably be grateful.
Thanks for the good advice. I guess the overwhelming response is that I should talk to the teacher.:) I totally agree that I would want to know if my child was involved, so I could use it as a teaching opportunity.
I totally agree with everyone...and that does seems way too young for first graders!
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