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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC who used to get As/Bs in math regularly is now getting Cs more and more often. He has been spending more time on homework and studying for tests, and getting help from teacher after class/school, but the grades are going the wrong direction. I know in MS they want kids self advocate but I also don't want to wait too long and him fall further behind. When is a good time for me to step in and how do I do it the right way?[/quote]

Self advocating is dependent on MANY factors.  An insecure child vs a confident one, an outgoing/outspoken child vs a shy/quiet one.  It is also a developmental step.  My child is ADHD child just started advocating for himself this year and he is in 6th grade.  I have to gently push him to do it and he is not comfortable doing it at all.  But at least he is now willing to do it.  He won't be ready to do this by any means next year on his own.  My youngest has been advocating for himself since he was in first grade.  I hate this one way model that they expect all kids to follow.  [/quote]

My seriously good STEM AP kid still struggles with self-advocacy as a senior.

OP, my guide with teaching him to advocate has been to remember that not everytihng has to be a life lesson in self-advocacy.  What are the costs of stepping in, or not?  Weigh them against the gains from letting the kid learn to do it. Know that there is an inbetween path, where you help write emails, help coach the kid through it etc.

Given where you are now, I'd definitely step in.  First off, you need to discover exactly what is going wrong, and probably get a tutor. [/quote]

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