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I thought of this thread this morning.

My kid’s elementary school has started giving out awards to ESOL kids who have good attendance.  But there is NO award for non-ESOL students.

I can understand why they do this - we have had poor participation from many of our ESOL students with Distance Learning.

But, [b]good luck explaining this policy to the non-ESOL seven year olds[/b], who mostly just see it as unfair.  I can see how this would lead to some resentment in younger kids.  [/quote]

"The ESOL program is giving attendance awards to kids who are enrolled in that program. You're not in that program. It's just the same as you not getting awards from Larla's soccer team because you're not on Larla's soccer team."

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You might see it that way.  But you do need to acknowledge that from the point of view of a six/seven/eight-year old, it can come across as decidedly unfair.

It’s one thing if the award is related to making progress in the ESOL program.  In that case, you’re right, it’s the same as being on a soccer team and getting an award.  But, the award is for attendance.  It can be hard for ALL kids to be motivated to log in for Distance Learning.  It’s a bit off-putting when only a certain segment of the students are awarded for attendance, while the rest do not.  YMMV, and maybe your seven-year old has no issues with it.

Also, soccer is optional.  School attendance is mandatory.

^^^It's a good example of the reality that not everything is, or should be, for or about you.[/quote][/quote]

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