Probably, colinsmum.
That's kind of the direction that I'm leaning at this point. The alternative is that when this happens, DD kind of runs around like a scared rabbit-- obviously not a way to have her performance measure her understanding (and boy, it doesn't).
I've asked that the counseling staff bring this up as a "poor communication strategy" without first contacting parents/students about concerns. If teachers are SO overworked that they cannot do that, then they need to take it up with administration-- NOT punish students for the workload.
If parents/students are unresponsive to those inquiries, or if a regular policy is announced, then fine. Otherwise this is kind of terrorizing the top performing kids for the way that they learn.
Last edited by HowlerKarma; 10/03/13 02:19 PM.
