[Teachldsseminary] QUESTION: Make up work in divorced, part member households

[Kim Malacko]

Maybe instead of considering it makeup work - you could consider it home 
seminary - the church has programs for this I believe.  You might have to 
adapt or modify it somewhat - or - if she completes the readings and 
assignments in the Student manual, that could also constitute.   She could 
just do the regular seminary lessons at home - this way she's not making up 
lost lessons/time with a variety of assignments, but rather is actually 
keeping up with the lessons and the rest of the class.
Kim

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth Adams" <artinrue at yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [Teachldsseminary] QUESTION: Make up work in divorced,part 
member households


> One of my students comes from a family that is divorced.  Having come from 
> that same background I have some sympathy for her.  Her father is much 
> more concerned about her make up work.  She attends more regularly than 
> the student you mentioned, but she has written notes on the conferences 
> that she has attended, as well as the YW broadcast, presented a prophet in 
> class and we counted prep time.  Sometimes she does things for me in class 
> that I assign her to do as well to help me with the lesson or game.  I 
> have tried to make the work so it doesn't really interfere with the 
> family. However, in your case since there is more time to make up, I think 
> I would also talk to my supervisor and explain what is going on and ask 
> them for suggestions.
>
>  Beth Adams
>
> "Vargas, Lynda" <lyndav at cityofwestsacramento.org> wrote:
>  Has anyone else had to deal with students who have divorced parents with
> shared custody, one of which will not allow them to attend Seminary
> every other week? I am interested in how other areas handle make up
> work in this type of instance.
>
> Thanks so much!
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Our seminary supervisor here has had us do exactly as you suggested. We
> have had reports on prophets presented to the class, reports handed in
> on Conference Talks dealing with a subject that deals with the course of
> study we on on at the time. Work out of the student manual is suggested
> as well, or a combination of the two can be used. Another thing we do
> for make up work is to have the students attend General Conference and
> Priesthood or YW general meeting and take notes to give to us. I used
> to think it quite unfair that they got credit for make up work when they
> should be there anyway. What about those who go because they know they
> should be there? Then I had a parent tell me that he could never get
> his son to attend all sessions until I assigned it as make up work.
> Maybe that's the point.
>
> I agree, and am often frustrated, with the inequality between
> dedicated students and those who slide in late, or not at all, every
> day. I have a couple of students who are very dedicated, and others who
> are only willing to barely get by. We can't mark them absent as long as
> they show up to class and they know it. I am trying to figure out a way
> to quietly reward those who are valiant. I know that they will have a
> great reward for their valiant service, but I would also like to let
> them know how much I appreciate it right now. If any one has any ideas I
> would appreciate them.
>
> I hope you figure out something to do that you both feel good about.
>
> Beth
>
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