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Originally Posted by glatt
I tell my kids that the bottom line is to give the teacher the answer they are looking for.
You can discuss things and argue your point, but if the teacher insists they want X before they will give you a good grade, then give them X. Don't give them Y.
But I'm a good conformist. I generally obey authority. YMMV
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Yeah I know, and I do agree to a certain extent.
The issue I have is that Aden can take a good lesson from this. That people in authority are not always right, but that there are procedures which can be followed in order to correct a wrong.
We'll go to the school with our evidence and ask for a review of his work. Also, it is my understanding that all their work is sent for independent review anyway because they're OP students (meaning they intend to apply to university), so this paper will be flagged if it goes pear shaped anyway.
I've told Aden he needs to do some independent research on the rise of communism in Russia so that he can argue his case well, and with respect if called to do so in front of the class. I've stressed to him the importance of not trying to make the teacher look like an idiot, but to simply put forward his case in a way which is irrefutable to logical minds.
If on the other hand, this teacher is simply an idiot (which could turn out to be the case) I'll have Aden moved to another class to avoid having to go through this with every piece of work this year.
eta: I will add that Aden has partially brought this on himself by being a tool in class quite often during his younger years, so he has created a less than stellar reputation for himself among some staff members, in particular the English faculty, so I can hardly blame Adens teacher if he's been warned that Aden is a trouble maker. Unfortunately for Aden (and this is another lesson he has to learn), it's going to take some time for him to convince teachers and other staff that he's committed to his studies now, unlike the first few years of HS.