Re: A89: AP Calculus
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Re: A89: AP Calculus
I really don't see how that is disagreeing with what anyone said. Is anyone
here saying that the teacher must let him use the 89 for _her_ class?
Bryan
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Sent: Thursday, August 26, 1999 2:01 AM
Subject: Re: A89: AP Calculus
>
> > Do you guys (or gals, don't mean to be sexist) think that
> > a teacher (namely mine) has to let me use my TI-89 for
> > class b/c the AP college board approved it or is she in
> > the right saying I have to use my 85?
>
> Hmm... I have to say I disagree with several of the past
> responses to this. As for private or charter schools, you will
> have to look up that school's policy on the teacher's
> jurisdiction. In the public school system (at least here, and
> I believe it's a normal standard), the teacher may restrict
> your use of electronic devices only if she has reasonable
> evidence that the device will give you an unfair advantage
> over other students performing in her grading system. Since
> the College Board does not think that the TI-89 gives you
> an unfair advantage, she'd have trouble explaining how it
> does in her grading system. Otherwise, it is up to you to
> choose whatever tools you wish if you believe they will
> improve your learning and retention in the class. The
> teacher is obviously not required to give you any special
> attention or instruction for use with the device. This is
> parallel with the fact that teachers (in public schools) do
> not have the right to tell a student not to sleep, or to
> prevent a student over 16 years of age from leaving the
> class in progress (they can prevent you from returning
> while in progress). Once again, they just don't have to
> give you special assistance.
>
>
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