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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe a weekly meeting with him where he looks through sis and then reports to you what is done and what isn’t? 
By ninth I would be tempted to let him deal with the consequences of his actions (or really would have done it in 7th). But I see the dilemma now that his grades count.[/quote]

I did try letting consequences apply in MS for the non-HS grade classes. Issue is that he did ok in those (because there was almost zero HW and tests didn't seem to require much studying) and the problems were with his permanent grade courses that required more work. Plus that was part of why i would back off after babysitting for awhile - to let him "ride the bike himself" but then the wheels would fall right back off it again. :( 
- OP [/quote]

My oldest is the same age, so I don't have a ton of perspective.  But it seems like you either have to take the reins and really scaffold how he can stay organized himself (or hire an executive function coach/tutor,) or let him be where he is to not always do great. I know as a kid, my parents would never have gotten involved no matter how poorly I did- so my success or failure was my own.  I think that has value (and creates its own motivation). We are definitely a different generation now, but either you have to stick with helping him or...

FWIW I've heard great things about tutors for just organization.  Short of that, I think scheduling a regular time to meet and discuss would be better than you trying to stay on top of it yourself.[/quote]

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