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How Do We Give His Mother a Grade

Marge’s son Henry was struggling with his math. She insisted that he be allowed to bring it home. He improved in leaps and bounds. His answers were created in the best handwriting too. Handwriting he did not have at school. The teacher said “I don’t want to say anything but…. I think his mother is doing his homework.” Marge came to school and got his language art packet. Because he was sick at home. Thirty-three assignments were finished in a week. In the best handwriting ever. Curious since Henry’s handwriting was illegible. Henry returned to school the next week. He still only knew ten letters, could not spell, and we could not read his handwriting. Curious huh?

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Date: 1/29/2022 12:56:00 PM
i guess she thinks she's helping him, caren! both sad and very frustrating and annoying!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/29/2022 11:49:00 PM
When we were on virtual and the teacher could see what was happening in each child's home on video - one 1st grader's mother took the coloring pages and the worksheets out of his lap and did them in front of the teacher!
Date: 1/29/2022 9:22:00 AM
Nope, not at all. His mother WAS doing his homework. Glad she was "smart" enough to do it. Hmmm...or was she?
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 1/29/2022 11:49:00 PM
I think just barely.

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