Give your child a "Motivational Tune-up" for effective progress along the Educational Pathways.
Chapter Five
Building upon the maintenance principle
VOICES ARE SAYING THIS.
“Hey Mom! I got a 100% on my chemistry examination today at school.”
“Excellent Baby, I’m so happy for you that must be an “A” grade. By-the way, remember, if you get an “A” grade on your report card, which means $25, good job, Baby.”
“Thanks Mom, I love you.”
“Oh Mom, what should I do about “Mandarin?” You know I have a difficult time learning foreign languages. You told me yourself that you didn’t get “French” when you were in high school. I’m thinking about dropping foreign language.” “
“Why, you told me you were earning a ‘C’ grade in that class?”
“Yeah, the last time the teacher told us our grades to date, I was earning a ‘C’. It’s just that when we are required to do speaking assignments in the class, I can’t remember the vocabulary or the right conjugations and I just get very frustrated. I am frustrated. I don’t want to do it anymore.”
“Wait, let’s sit down a minute to talk about this.”
“Mom, I don’t want to talk, I’ve really made up my mind about ‘Mandarin,’ maybe another foreign language class next year, but Mandarin is over for me this semester.”
“Let’s not jump to conclusions so quickly. There must be something that can be done to salvage this year. Have you talked with your teacher?”
“Yeah, Mr. Teacher just says, “study harder and you’ll get it, many students go through this frustration with a foreign language…you are a smart kid, just stick with it.”
“Well, what did your counselor say about dropping the foreign language?”
“You know, counselors want you to do your best. Ms. Counselor asked me about my college goals and reminded me that I needed two years of foreign language to get accepted by a major college. She told me I’d need to start the new class at the beginning next fall. I understand that, so I’m going to drop ‘Mandarin’.”
COACH’S COMMENT:
What’s the challenge point here? To be clear that the process of educating our children is a process that builds balance into their lives.
VOICES ARE SAYING THIS.
“Hey Mom! I got a 100% on my chemistry examination today at school.”
“Excellent Baby, I’m so happy for you that must be an “A” grade. By-the way, remember, if you get an “A” grade on your report card, which means $25, good job, Baby.”
“Thanks Mom, I love you.”
“Oh Mom, what should I do about “Mandarin?” You know I have a difficult time learning foreign languages. You told me yourself that you didn’t get “French” when you were in high school. I’m thinking about dropping foreign language.” “
“Why, you told me you were earning a ‘C’ grade in that class?”
“Yeah, the last time the teacher told us our grades to date, I was earning a ‘C’. It’s just that when we are required to do speaking assignments in the class, I can’t remember the vocabulary or the right conjugations and I just get very frustrated. I am frustrated. I don’t want to do it anymore.”
“Wait, let’s sit down a minute to talk about this.”
“Mom, I don’t want to talk, I’ve really made up my mind about ‘Mandarin,’ maybe another foreign language class next year, but Mandarin is over for me this semester.”
“Let’s not jump to conclusions so quickly. There must be something that can be done to salvage this year. Have you talked with your teacher?”
“Yeah, Mr. Teacher just says, “study harder and you’ll get it, many students go through this frustration with a foreign language…you are a smart kid, just stick with it.”
“Well, what did your counselor say about dropping the foreign language?”
“You know, counselors want you to do your best. Ms. Counselor asked me about my college goals and reminded me that I needed two years of foreign language to get accepted by a major college. She told me I’d need to start the new class at the beginning next fall. I understand that, so I’m going to drop ‘Mandarin’.”
COACH’S COMMENT:
What’s the challenge point here? To be clear that the process of educating our children is a process that builds balance into their lives.
Worksheet. In this space explain exactly what describes how children can maintain balance.
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