Teaching Thought #26
Here is an interesting take on the Ten Things Teachers Should Unlearn, this one instead looks at what Parents Should Unlearn.
First, learning is best measured by a letter or number.
Grades. Parents, it’s a great honor to see your kid give that beloved speech at commencement, but that will not guarantee them a job let alone success anywhere in life.
B’s and C’s earn degrees. Sometimes the work is just too much for the kids to juggle everything. Sometimes they procrastinate and turn in less than stellar work. Life happens. Move on. Did you give a speech at your commencement due to your 4.3 GPA?
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