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

[Beth Adams]

I think that is a wonderful idea!  Instead of creating a situation where the child might feel punished for something that is beyond their control, you have come up with a wonderful solution that I am sure was inspired.  I'll remember it for future reference.
   
   
  

debra storm <debra.storm at gmail.com> wrote:
  I had a student who's mother is LDS, and who's father is Hindu. They are
divorced, with shared custody. When this student is with his mother, he
attends seminary. When he is with his father, he is Hindu and is taught to
respect his father's wishes.
Our director said that we should respect the wishes of the parents, while
not penalizing the student. During the weeks he lives with his mother, I
take attendance. The other weeks do not count against him.
Yes, this means that he only literally attends seminary 50% of the time, but
as far as we are concerned, it counts as 100%.
I do have to say that this student is a 100% student when I do have him in
class. I know that is how the Lord will judge him as well.

Debra



On 4/23/07, Vargas, Lynda 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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