Maria told me today that she is going to get a failing grade in a couple of months. When asked why, she told me that she has an upcoming assignment in science class where she needs to dissect a squid. Because she is an animal lover, she told me that she will refuse to do it. Her refusing to do it will lower her grade. What would you do?

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Answer 1

Tell her she needs to dissect the squid for the learning experience and to maintain her good grades (she needs good grades to stay in clubs).

Answer 2

Tell her it's okay if she doesn't and accept the low grade.

Answer 3

Lug your 2 little kids into the school to have a talk with the teacher about if there is different assignment she could do in place of that.

Caitlin O'Connor