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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3rd grader likely getting a C on report card in math. What should be consequence (if any?) Teacher said mostly due to rushing, not trying, and making careless mistakes.  He’s in the gifted classes and hasn’t had to study much before.

Should we take away a privilege? put him in math tutoring?  Was previously in mathnasium but hated it.  Likes robotics and programming.

How do you handle disappointing grades when student is capable of better? 
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It’s odd third graders would get grades but punishing him at 8 or 9 for a C is probably the worst thing you could do.

There’s so much going on here: rushing, not trying, making careless mistakes, having difficulty studying, and a history of not enjoying mathnasium or accelerated math.

First you need to ask questions of the teacher and your son to understand if he understands what he is being taught. Gifted math in 3rd grade is probably going quicker and that pace may be part of the problem. Some kids need more repetition to encode information. If it’s not that it could be:
1. Developmental factors (age relative to peers, young for grade): extremely common with young for grade children, they can correct orally and get better over the year 
2. Task fatigue or timing: This is about regulation and it’s more common in younger for grade kids 
3. Speed-accuracy trade off: this is how some people operate best, but they need to learn to go back and check work. Conceptual learners, younger kids, etc. 
4. Attention issues (ADHD)

You probably need to scaffold studying for your child. You need to help him learn good study habits. [/quote]

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