Tuesday, August 7, 2012

I think my teacher is doing something illegal, and I want to do something about it!?

I think my teacher is doing something illegal, and I want to do something about it!?
To sum it up: My teacher is making us pay for a grade. Details: My Spanish teacher tells us that we have to go to the winter formal, which is $10 per person. I asked him why we had to, and he said that it was "a cultural experiance." Well, I went and it was a normal dance, except it had some spanish music. I know that he is wanting money for a trip to Argentina, but he can't force us to pay. Actually, we had an alternative... We could have written an eight page essay, but who would pick that over a dance. and since it was a formal, I was expected to wear a nice Expensive dress. Well, he can't bribe us. I would understand if it were extra credit, but it wasn't. I want to complain, but it's not really my style. I am not happy and I don't know what to say or how to go about it. Ten points to best answer. I will be checking tonight.
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1 :
If I understand you correctly, your teacher basically said that you could do one of two things for your grade: 1. Write an eight page essay, or 2. Attend a specific cultural event (the winter formal). You didn't pay for your grade, you simply chose the easier assignment.
2 :
You are so right. He should not have givien you those 2 choices!! If you dont want to go to the dance then you shouldnt have to. Yeah he needed money to go to Argentina. I have never heard of a teacher doing that. And I understand that its not your style to tell on him, but someone needs to know this, so what you could do is casually mention in front of another teacher, to a friend lets say, "oh my gosh can you belive we had to choose paying for a dance or writing an essay!, I have never heard of that!" and any teacher listining will ask you about it.
3 :
Talk to another staff member (guidance counselor, principal, other teacher, etc.) about this. Ask their opinion. He shouldn't force you to pay to go to a dance instead of writing a long essay. It is hard for me to say the right answer in this, so talk to someone who does know if this is right or wrong.
4 :
Giving you the option to attend a formal dance or do an essay is fine. He didn't force anyone to go to the dance. He gave a choice. And, he may be raising money for his trip. But, how do you know that the dance money is going to him? The dance had to have been approved by the principal. And, the principal knows where the money is going. So, if the money IS going to the teacher, the principal said it was ok. The teacher isn't doing anything illegal. :)


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