High School Teacher Success Story

Jim, at teacher at a local High School, caught 2 of his students cheating.  Instead of immediately flunking them, the usual policy, he spoke to them privately after class and asked them what they thought the consequences should be.  They squirmed in their seats, looked hopefully at him, and asked, “Do it over?”  He nodded and allowed them to make up for their mistake. In the days that followed, realizing the enormous pressure these kids are under in school, he relaxed his late homework policy and began allowing them to put homework in the box late and gave them credit.  Instead of taking advantage, the students have been more responsible and respectful and hanging out in his class during lunch and breaks.  Great job mentoring these young people!