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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have this in dcps. I feel your pain. Dc is in 9th and getting two B-s in core classes due to teachers not grading in time or orovidyany feedback or time for retakes. Ugh. [/quote]

A B- is a fine grade, it is above average. Classes are not there to make sure every child has an A, an A is earned through mastery. It sounds like your kids are preparing but have not mastered the material, which is fine and normal. Or are they not preparing and not showing mastery because they are not preparing? That is something that you can work on.

99% of the adults posting on this board attended schools that did not allow retakes of exams. Most of us got B’s, some of us might have gotten C’s, and we all did just fine.

If your kid is getting a B then look at what you can do to help them understand the material better or prepare better. If they are doing their best and earning a B, fine. If they are not preparing or trying and getting a B, address the lack of effort.

OP, there was an earlier thread where a parent was complaining about 0’s as place holders in her kids grade book. The kid told her she had turned int he work and done all the things. As the end of the quarter drew near, the kid fessed up to not doing the work and that the 0’s were real zeros. I would bet that your child knows that they are struggling and isn’t surprised by the low grade, maybe the D was a surprise but I doubt they thought they had an A or even a B. Talk to your kid about what supports that he needs and work on that. Does he ask his Teacher for help during their counseling/study hall/school animal time? Are there classmates he could study with? Does he need a tutor? Use this as an oppertunity to help him learn what he needs to ask for in terms of support and get him that support. Learning to ask for help is a valuable life skill, one that many adults are lacking.  [/quote]

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