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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]8:33 your child isn't alone.  This is to me also an outcome of elementary schools not sufficiently challenging some kids so when they get to their first hard class they are completely unprepared for facing setbacks in the classroom.[/quote]

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, his teacher sent an email to all of the parents saying how a lot of kids do bad on the first couple of tests before they realize that middle school requires a bit more effort (or focus). DS is a smart kid but tends to rush or be sloppy. At least I think he learned his lesson on that (we went over how to slow down and re-read questions).

I do hope we can at least come to a point where his immediate inclination is not to melt down if he doesn't do well at something.

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Just as a follow up! My kid retook the test and brought his grade from a C+ to am A![/quote]

That's great news, PP! It likely means he's now learned the material.  One of DC's teachers has not returned the original retakes, telling the kids it isn't a priority so they'll get them at the end of the quarter so it's interim and they have no idea what their grades are.  
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Well yeah, I think retakes are a double-edged sword. On the one hand its great that kids get more opportunities to learn the materials. But it is literally doubling the teacher's work. Of course it is going to take awhile to grade extra assignments. [/quote]

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