My three children all go to the same school - I have three different "levels" of achievement... I have a well-above average child, an average ("B") child, and a child who struggles to come up with low C's...
School work is a struggle in our home... The B kid does his/her work without asking questions, usually in the quiet of his/her own room... The C student complains and does not want to do anything because there is no hope in passing... The A student wants helps, asks questions, and wants you to check the work 10 times to make sure that it is right...
Then report cards come... The C student will not even get the card out of the book bag until forced... The B student will remember right before leaving for the next day of school... The A student wants you to go over it with a fine tooth comb and explain everything... "did I do the best I could, mom?"
However, when it is close to a holiday... the B student looks forward to every break... the C student counts down the minutes and moments... the A student is happy to have Christmas, but why do we need so much time off?
School is not the strong point for everyone - as parents, we have to find the strengths and push for them... it is hard to remember that this is not always school...
I saw a quote once that said something about "we are all smart, but if we are all tested on how well we spoke German, most would fail. Test us on what we excel at..."
Its a shame schools can't do that....
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