From the hot teacher thread-part of the conversation needed to be moved to focus on the topic.
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Originally Posted by Rausch View Post
Absolutely.
And the biggest thing with private schools, of any flavor or belief, is expectations. We were constantly told that we would win, or get better grades, or have success was that we worked harder and did more.
The lower achieving kids don't need standards lower - they need them raised - and as they start to meet some of them they gain confidence. Perhaps you don't make the seals but you don't want to be the first to ring that bell and tap out. You just want to do better and that sticks with you.
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true. The bar is set way low. and some still refuse to strive.
The default action in todays world is to play games. AS SOON as my kids are done with work, the games come on. They all have their own computer.
Even in my private school, If I came in and did nothing, they would not care. There has been a negative shift the last few years.
Especially boys. 8th grade boys used to mature throughout the year, now it seems like they are regressing.
My biggest issue this year is the kids failure to remember the routine things.
Where to hand in paper work
How to submit electronic work
How to act in a class
How to come in and begin class
When to ask and not ask about the bathroom
Listening to directions
etc
All short term brain skills But holy **** it has been bad this year.
I will tell you once, now it is your responsibility to remember.
It is may, and some have still not learned or cared to learn about procedures.