I had the child redo the homework in school, to ensure that they understood the skills and to reinforce that there are consequences for bad choices. New Jersey P arents feel that they need to help their child, but they don't realize the mixed messages that the child is given. When I can prove that the parent has done the work, I give the work back to the parent with a grade and a message. The grade is what the parent earned, and the message is that I still expect the child to turn in the work. I ask for a conference, at which I let the parent go first.
Most parents then realize what they've started, which is a crutch for their child.
As for grading the assignment, I put a symbol in my grade book indicating it was invalid. When I average the grades, I simply omit it. Please include your name, city, state, job title, and grade level, if applicable. All published respondents will receive a new NEA Today mug.