What to think when your child's grades take the plunge 19 Articles

by Marie Gerber

I am torn by this question, because I think that there is entirely too much emphasis put on grades in America. Yes, we need some way of judging what our children are learning and we obviously want them to get the best poss...read more

by Alistair Owens

Educational authorities worldwide implore parents to maintain an interactive role in the schooling process, yet the majority tend to let go as their child goes to school. The involvement of the parent has a measurable bene...read more

by Rhonda M.

A child who strives to maintain good grades puts a lot of effort and concern into their classes. A child with good grades assures their parents they are attempting to make something of their life and are doing what they sh...read more

by Masimba Mukichi

As parents we take pride in the progress and success of our children. We wish them good luck in this journey of doing well in school.When my child,s grades take a plunge this affects me as a parent.What comes first in my m...read more

by Carolyn Tytler

When an average or above-average student suddenly starts bringing home failing grades, something is amiss in his world. It is a parent's responsibility to discover what the problem is, and either remove it or help the chil...read more

by R Shimoda

Ar-r-r-r-r-r-r-gg-g-g-g-ghh hh! That's probably the first thing that goes through any parent's head when notices or worse yet, phone calls start to come in. The next thing is "What will everyone think about the kind of p...read more

by Toni Doswell

VARYING STANDARDS Each educational institution has, for the most part, standards to which they aspire. Some schools are very precise in making demands on their teachers and students to reach these standards. Ot...read more

by Constance Orozco

When a strong students' grades suddenly take a dive there could be several different reasons. Depending on the students age the reasons will vary. I am a fifth grade teacher and I see changes in my students grades al...read more

by John Graham

A parent's responsibility for his or her child's learning does not cease when the child goes to school, though one Helium writer suggested in her article that the parent leave everything to the teacher. She apparently didn...read more

by Lee Rae Zhen

Let's pretend your child is a little girl named Jamie. When Jamie's grades suddenly plunge faster than a rollercoaster, don't automatically start screaming at her and nagging at her. Worse, don't start thinking in your hea...read more

by Anita Jones

As a parent and Primary school teacher in the Uk I became concerned when my daughter began to struggle with Mathematics at school. I knew that she could do the basics - all four operations- quite well but found that she co...read more

by Rocca Pizzi

There can be many reasons why a child's grades can take a plunge.. Whether it's problems at home, peer pressure, problems not understanding, or just being easily distracted.. The number one rule is to speak to your chi...read more

by ray of light

It is a problem to be very concerned about. If your child was doing good at school and then suddenly his grades start to slip there is definately a problem and you should help him solve it. There could be a number of re...read more

by InspiredWritingResea rch

Parents can try to be as measured and as balanced as they can until they have time to analyse the reasons why a child's grades may have taken a plunge- although it can be difficult not to over-react. There may be issue...read more

by Patti Winters

When children are doing well in school parents normally are relieved that they are doing what they think is supposed to be done. The thought that go through their mind is yes, I am doing this right, so I don't have to worr...read more

by Micah Gurd

This coming from a student that was struggleing to stay afloat in school. Things take into consideration are their moods. They often are thinking about that special person. I often find my self zoning or staring at this "...read more

by Joseph Fosselman

Early childhood education is the most important type of education to young kids and to the whole society. Those ages (4-10) is the concept period in a young persons life and everything they see, hear, smell, and touch is i...read more

by Jennifer Poland

First ask yourself what changes to your child's environment have you observed yourself and what influences have changed at home. After thoroughly analyzing the environment that you play a part in controlling, then you mus...read more

by Kyle Curtis

is it just me, or is the everyone passes rule an absurd rule. in my opinion kids are much to pampered and catered to as it is. dont get me wrong, every kid deserves a chance, and i am all for helping them out. but there ar...read more