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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I expect straight As, unless there are exceptional circumstances, like a language barrier or special needs. So the B and especially the C need to be addressed because they show the student has not fully mastered the content of that course. Instead of being disappointed, make sure your child understands where they went wrong and how they can have a stronger base moving forward.[/quote]

Did you get straight As when you were growing up?[/quote]

No. I got a C in math and a C in philosophy on my high school exam. Not in this country, and there was no grade inflation and no grading on a curve (still don't understand why they grade on a curve here). My parents pressured me for As but were clueless on what to do if I received poor grades. Which is why I don't get mad at my kids if they come back occasionally with a bad grade. My husband, or myself will re-explain and give them more problems to work on so they develop mastery. Practice and patient explanation makes perfect.[/quote]

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