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[quote=Anonymous]Many good suggestions here so I’ll try not to repeat them. I’m a school counselor here as well as a mother of a kid who did better than they “should” have based on innate ability. Here’s what I think helps students succeed and that costs nothing: get your work in on time, participate in class cheerfully and thoughtfully, get to know the teacher, don’t beg for extra points but ask what you can do differently the next time if you’re disappointed, understand the teacher’s temperament and tailor your approach in each class accordingly, go in for extra help when the teacher is available, study in groups with smart students. If you suspect a learning or attention challenge, write the school and request an EMT so you can perhaps get free testing and screening, and if nothing else, get on the radar in a big setting. Typically schools try informal strategies for about six weeks before proceeding, so request that meeting early. They have 30 days legally to respond and get that set up. If things are going well in one class but not another, try to help your child figure out what’s working in that class and maybe they can duplicate it. Tell your kid to sit up front and never ever use their phone in class. Don’t sit next to friends they like to talk to. Basically set themselves up for success. If needed, some high schools have resource classes (I know Whitman does) where kids who don’t have learning disabilities can have a study hall of sorts with built in help. Choose extracurriculars where they’re likely to meet their people. Happy kids do better in school! [/quote]

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