Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:if you are talking about public school, yes, it's pretty easy to get As and Bs without much effort.
Yes public school. So you think something’s up if a kid can’t get those grades?
Can't or won't? There are a lot of kids who show up at school, wander the hallways, and sleep through classes. Technically they're in school but they aren't doing much work or putting in effort. How many unexcused tardies does this kid have? What's his daily average screen time number?
Anonymous wrote:Some kids dislike school and aren’t interested in the subject matter, thus get Cs. There’s no hidden issue.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:if you are talking about public school, yes, it's pretty easy to get As and Bs without much effort.
Yes public school. So you think something’s up if a kid can’t get those grades?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:if you are talking about public school, yes, it's pretty easy to get As and Bs without much effort.
Yes public school. So you think something’s up if a kid can’t get those grades?
Anonymous wrote:It’s not that simple. Some kids are smart and good grades came easily then high school ratcheted up and they don’t have good study skills. Some kids don’t turn their homework for whatever reason. Some kids have parents who have never instilled that their job is to study, pay attention in class and do their best. Finally, some kids have a leaning disability that no one has paid attention to.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:if you are talking about public school, yes, it's pretty easy to get As and Bs without much effort.
Yes public school. So you think something’s up if a kid can’t get those grades?
Anonymous wrote:Apparent lack of motivation is often a sign of executive function issues (ADHD, often the inattentive kind), which makes students miss information, forget to hand in assignments, and which in turn triggers anxiety, depression and feelings of inadequacy. This makes *some* of them pretend they don't care, because everyone else thinks they don't care, and they can't figure out why they don't have their own act together.
All this to say... sometimes it's really tricky to assess what's actually "couldn't give a rat's ass" and what's ADHD that can be medicated and coached.
I have kids in college and high school. 100% of the kids we know who "didn't care" ended up being diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety, and for some of them, dyslexia or dyscalculia or other issues like low processing speed. My oldest being one of them.
Anonymous wrote:if you are talking about public school, yes, it's pretty easy to get As and Bs without much effort.