Don't do the homework, and you'll get an F, she told her students. Now she goes easier on them. Students can work on the study guide in class but must finish it tonight if they want credit. The poor showing on homework makes class time even more crucial, so Quinn tries to keep the energy level high. Moving around the room, she interacts alternatively with small groups and individuals, quizzing, coaching, prodding.
Some students are far behind.
Sitting on an empty desk beside his, Quinn questions him on what he's read. Some parts he has trouble remembering. That I didn't know it. If he feels too defeated, she reasons, he might not press on. More teachers should be like that.