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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remote learning was an exercise in executive functioning not really learning. This s why so many NT and compliant kids had straight As. My non ADHD kid’s lowest grade was 98% in one semester. My ADHD kid barely ended up with all 90-88% and it was a constant battle to catch up on work. Other kids hit depression and just a wall in terms of motivation.

OP you could have your child focus on reflecting why he did poorly in remote and what skills he’s learned to address it if it comes up in the future. This could be picky a subject outside of school to study independently, executive functioning coaching or classes, mindfulness and exercise to help address depression etc etc. people grow and learn when they struggle. Privates don’t want to deal with the struggle but if you can show he’s overcome it himself he has a lot to offer. [/quote]
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The ability to study and juggle assignments in general is a test of executive functioning. It’s a required skill at a school that has expectations of homework, expected reading, and longer term projects, and most private high schools have those things.[/b][/quote]

Agree with this 1000%.  My kid moved from public school to a Big3 for high school this  year.  It's been a struggle because the public school (especially during Covid) had next to no expectations.  Assignments could be turned in any time without penalty.  Tests could 
always be retaken so there was literally no point to studying for them the first time.  Kids got 50% even if nothing is turned in at all.   It was almost impossible to not get an A/B.  I don't think those of you with kids only in private know how easy it was in the DMV 
public school districts (for middle school).  A kid would literally have to not turn in anything for weeks on end to get a C.  Even then it would be hard.

In contrast, the Big3 is never-ending test of executive functioning: things must be turned in on time, tests cannot be retaken (so better be studied for the night before), etc, etc.  Plus the biggest thing is the[b] amount of work. [/b]Public had maybe one assignment per class, per week. 
Now it's homework every night in every class, sometimes multiple assignments.  So instead of doing 5 things a week, it's often 15 (and with no grace for being late).

We're 3 months in and my public school kid is finally in a good study groove (independent of us)  And I was a stickler for him turning in EVERYTHING on time last year.  He was a 14 year old boy during the pandemic--stuck on Zoom school, depressed, loosing a favorite grandmother to Covid---
it was rough.  He did not want to logon or turn things it.  However, I made this an absolute non-negotiable (do it or lose your phone).  I checked his account every.single.night at 10pm.  "Did you turn everything in?  Yes?  Great.  No?  Well, you have 2 hours to get it done". 
Call me a helicopter but I knew private school applications were in progress and more importantly, I knew he needed to develop good study habits (getting everything turned in on time) if he was going to succeed in high school.

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