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[quote=Anonymous]My DD feels really bad about never getting ES grades too. It doesn't matter how much I tell her it doesn't matter. To her, it does matter. Each time she seems to hope that she has done enough and each time she meets with disappointment. She's had tears before about it too. Her teacher is very caring and has said that she is seeing this problem often with many students and there is no good solution. Kids naturally seek validation for their effort. People naturally seek rewards. It actually strikes me as naive and hypocritical for anyone to be saying that kids should just ignore the grades and take pride in doing their best. I doubt the people saying this could live by this standard in their own lives. As a parent, I don't understand the point of the ES. What was the goal in putting out a grade that kids don't know how to attain or rarely get? How can anyone who works with kids not see how this is harmful?[/quote]
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