Christine was a junior in my American Literature class. From the beginning, she didn’t follow directions, often messing up assignments and/or not doing the whole assignment. When I talked with her privately, she would assure me she understood the assignments and then continue turning in work with all kinds of “careless” mistakes. I asked other …
Continue reading An Important Message For Teachers and Parents
Is your child struggling in school, even failing? Most things you read tell you how to help your child set goals, do more homework, work with the teacher, set rewards, take away privileges, get tutoring, organize her life, go to summer school, and so on. You’ve probably already tried most of these things, and some …
Continue reading Two Steps Parents Can take to Help Their Children Learn
As hard as we try, our children all too often continue to be forgetful, sloppy, self-centered, lazy, and even angry and rebellious. The truth is that many of the things we do, although well-intentioned, actually promote this irresponsible behavior. Here’s a common morning scene in schools across the country. The bell has rung, and teachers …
Creating Responsible Kids 