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ed hardy [Visitor] in response to: No pass, No play

ed hardy [Visitor] — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:08:23 +0000

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kay [Member] in response to: Should Struggling Students Repeat a Grade? | by Julie Williams

kay [Member] — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:39:48 +0000

And then consider this move in relation to our ultimate goal for children, to find successful careers and niches in a global workplace, a workplace where networking, managing "social capital" and positive peer to peer relations play such a vital part in being a successful employee. To hold a child back without considering the effect that decision will have on that child's social development is to ignore the effect it will have on that child's development as a potential, successful and financial viable corporate citizen. Whatever skill weakness someone may have they will definitely not get very far if they feel an prevailing and aching sense of alienation from those they spend so much of their lives being around.

And of course there are no "do overs" in the business world, none that could be scaled to repeating a grade, certainly very rarely anymore. Perhaps in some government jobs one must be pretty bad to get fired, but by the time a employer is at the point a child's teacher may be when retention is being seriously considered it's usually considered best in the employer's view to find a better "fit".

The logic may be "well, if we hold them back now we won't have to hold them back later," but in taking this line of thinking we ignore a tremendous opportunity to teach a child a lesson much more important than the ABC's of succeeding in school at his grade level.

It is an important life lesson about self evaluation, focusing on the PROCESS of improving from where they are without thinking about extrinsic punishments like being held behind that in the end will keep them from that very fate. Early identification and effective (and child inclusive, CHILD EMPOWERING) improvement plans will phase out the need for such drastic, lazy (last minute) rescue attempts.

KarenPease [Visitor] in response to: Ten Actions ALL Parents Can Take to Help Eliminate Bullying

KarenPease [Visitor] — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:36:23 +0000

Great advice and insightful thoughts. Bullying is a problem, and it won't get better until adults start being proactive about it, and children start exerting a little positive peer pressure. I can't wait for the day when it is more "cool" to be tolerant and kind, than it is to pick on someone! Karen Pease, author of juvenile fiction, Grumble Bluff, www.karenbesseypease.com

Academic Tutor [Visitor] in response to: Motivating the Low-Achieving Teen | by Laurisa White Reyes

Academic Tutor [Visitor] — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:13:58 +0000

I love your suggestions! As an academic tutor, I can personally attest to their effectiveness. I think, though, that the most important one you list is simply paying them attention. If you do this, all the other aspects will fall into place.