Book smarts

By Anonymous - 05/07/2016 16:19 - United States - South Sioux City

Today, my teacher marked a test question wrong, even though I was sure I got it right, so I went online to check. I found a government-approved website showing proof that my answer was correct. My teacher still counted it wrong, because, "We follow the book." That book's older than I am. FML
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That teacher follows the same logic as my ultra-religious parents.

coolthang8200 7

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And that is a good enough reason to go over your teachers head, he is not in charge of what is right or wrong in the world. I have had those moments and one time the teacher admitted he was wrong in front of all, the teacher who stood by his point well the book got replaced as did the teacher.

Take this up with the board of education if you have to. Don't ever let anyone stand between you and what you deserve

It thoroughly depends upon the questions, sometimes it's a purely a school of thought difference, however there should never be a logical fallacy in the answer.

I know the feeling OP. You just gotta go off whatever you learned in class, and try to answer what you think the grader knows is correct.

then go to your school counselor, they always helped me when i had this issue.

what an amazing teacher, instead of doing her job and doing the reasearch this person just blindly fallows some book. i feel for you OP

ashyash90 8

I would go to someone higher up. Teachers are supposed to go through trainings and stay up to date on current info so even if their books are old, they can educate you properly. It's not fair for you to be penalized for an incompetent teacher!

Ha , such things happen everyday in China . No one would think the book would be wrong. So students just need to follow the book . No matter you can prove the book is wrong or what. ?