As a former Australian Prime Minister once said "always back self interest, at least you know it's trying"
Excellent article. In our house we back effort, not grades on the basis that grades will look after themselves. Got a bad grade (bad compared to your hopes)? Look at your effort. Your point on complaining about the teacher is spot on. The same applies to sport, health, friendships. Have you put in to get out what you were expecting?
My greatest ever teacher was an exchange teacher I had in Grade 5. She was from Boulder (no crap) and she challenged me to work harder than I was (she recognised that I was cruising through school and effectively called me out on it).
The lesson has stuck with me forever and I've thanked/ reminded her of this a number of times since because it changed my life. In my own life when things don't go well as expected, I reflect on whether or not I really did the work. I always know the answer. I'm not naturally talented but have a capacity for work that I'm pround of.
Doing hard things/ being challenged is one of the greatest gifts a parent/ teacher can give the individual.
As a former Australian Prime Minister once said "always back self interest, at least you know it's trying"
Excellent article. In our house we back effort, not grades on the basis that grades will look after themselves. Got a bad grade (bad compared to your hopes)? Look at your effort. Your point on complaining about the teacher is spot on. The same applies to sport, health, friendships. Have you put in to get out what you were expecting?
My greatest ever teacher was an exchange teacher I had in Grade 5. She was from Boulder (no crap) and she challenged me to work harder than I was (she recognised that I was cruising through school and effectively called me out on it).
The lesson has stuck with me forever and I've thanked/ reminded her of this a number of times since because it changed my life. In my own life when things don't go well as expected, I reflect on whether or not I really did the work. I always know the answer. I'm not naturally talented but have a capacity for work that I'm pround of.
Doing hard things/ being challenged is one of the greatest gifts a parent/ teacher can give the individual.
Work capacity, FTW!
IMO the teacher is critical. Their leadership has to build trust. Some teachers have it, others don't.
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I agree
Great story and point G. Thanx as usual 🎯
I appreciate you reading, Iñaki.
My high school was brutal...
A = 100-95%
B = 94-88%
C= 78%....
That's a high bar for the kids to hit.
G