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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it’s nice if this is happening, and I particularly appreciate they are sent home and not awarded publicly. I’m so tired of the “student of the week” public recognition. It’s literally always the same kids first: the teachers pets and the underdogs. Then the classically popular and the hard workers. They always recognize my kids last (generally do what they’re supposed to do, young-for-the-grade slightly less mature boys). No one realizes that this chips away at self esteem over time but it does. When you recognize one person, all the other people feel passed over. I get not everyone needs a trophy, but teachers pet doesn’t need recognition every time. It won’t inspire others to be something they are not. [/quote]

I’ve not seen this at our school at all. OP here. Are you talking about middle school? My own kid was recognized once but I’m pretty sure only the kids in the recognition ceremony knew, plus gets the certificates for all As all year but so does most of the school. That’s it. And he’s the youngest in his grade. By a lot.[/quote]

I also don’t believe in certificates for all As. The reward is you got all As! And any kid who got one B already inherently feels whatever that feels like. Not getting the certificate won’t “motivate” the child with the 88 percent in math. I choose to believe kids are usually trying their best. Grades are to communicate progress and help get a sense of material is learned/understood. They’re not a marker of your intelligence or even how good a student you are. [/quote]

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