<p>In my foreign language class, our homework was to write summaries of a chapter we read. I wrote mine entirely on my own. My friend IM-ed me, asking for help because he didn't understand the chapter. </p>
<p>I didn't have time at that moment (had to leave for a meeting) so I emailed him my own summary, with the expectation that he would read mine and hopefully understand the chapter enough to write his own work.</p>
<p>He wrote his own summary. However, he accidentally turned in mine too with his name on top (because he sets headers on his pages). Now, the teacher is accusing both of us of cheating (even though we explained the situation) and is going to make us go before an NHS faculty council...and the teacher is head of NHS. </p>
<p>I think you should show her both the email and your AIM logs. Hopefully she'll understand it was a simple misunderstanding. If she still doesn't believe you I would take it up with your guidance counselor or the principals.</p>
<p>The problem isn't that she doesn't believe us - I think she DOES know we're telling the truth. She has a problem with the fact that I even emailed him my homework at all - she considers even that cheating...i.e. you should never share any of your homework.</p>
<p>Because she probably never shared her homework. Ever.</p>
<p>It sounds like she's being a filthy hypocrite to me...although it's probably a bad idea to bring that up with her. XD Go over her head (ie to the principals).</p>
<p>Im soo sorry, thats horrible. But I think most people would totally understand the situation. You will be okay and most likely escape without permanent damage.</p>
<p>The teacher is kind of right if she considers sharing homework cheating (which it is kind of). </p>
<p>It puts you in a very hard place to defend yourself as you aren't arguing whether or not you sent your homework, which you did, but you have to argue that its ok for you to share your assignments with other students, something very hard to justify with teachers. </p>
<p>I would appeal for sympathy, but yeah, your friend screwed you over.</p>
<p>Just say you didn't think what you were doing was cheating, but now you understand what you did was wrong and that it won't happen again. You technically were cheating by you're teacher's definition, so the the best thing to do would be to appeal for sympathy and be straightforward. Teacher's aren't monsters who are out to ruin your life and crush your dreams. I'm sure that if you show you had no malicious intent and that you're sorry, they'll let you off the hook with no permanent damage to your record.</p>
<p>I think you should just plead guilty. Technically letting someone use your work is cheating. I think if you just say you didn't really think it was cheating at the time and only thought you were just helping out, you'll be fine. Tell them you've learned from your mistake. If you have a clean record previous to this, you probably won't have much trouble getting off the hook with minimal punishment.</p>
<p>Has your teacher ever shared student essay that your class can read as an example of a well-done project? Becasue that's exactly what you're doing, which is perfectly acceptable and not at all cheating in my book. Most teachers feel the same.</p>
<p>I agree with Handyandy. Since this is just a homework grade, it shouldn't affect your overall grade too much. I wouldn't recommend making this a huge thing, but if you think it should be, at most bring your parents/the teacher involved/principal into a meeting. The lawyer threat, though effective, can be particularly damaging in terms of your reputation (could affect your college recs, that is if you arent a senior already)</p>