We all know that an “A” is outstanding and an “F” means failure… But what do you do if your child gets a “C”? Well, it used to be, back in the good ole’ days when we were growing up (and used to walk to and from school in the snow… uphill both ways) that … Read more
Back-to-school Day Two is in the books, and whether or not your kids are still stuck in the “Holiday Haze,” classes are right back up to speed with 2nd quarter quizzes, tests, and project due dates right around the corner… Now, before we left off in December we talked about how January can become an … Read more
In previous posts, I’ve outlined a few trends we’re seeing with grades and testing. And all indications point to the fact that otherwise smart and hard-working kids just aren’t testing as well as they used to. Additionally, as much as we want things like Test Optional to continue to catch on so that standardized tests … Read more
It’s about this time of year when subject struggles (issues with one or two classes despite good performance elsewhere) start to really set in for kids who have fallen behind. We see this all the time with the students we work with, but I also know from personal experience! Back when I was in school, … Read more
Along with the test grades your child’s teachers have passed back over the last few weeks, may have come the following opportunity: To retake those tests and try to improve the second time around. On the face of it, this seems like an excellent policy. It gives kids who might not be the best test … Read more