We really aren't asking for much...just a passing "D" grade on Lewis' report card. He really cannot afford anything less than a "D" or he runs the risk of not graduating next May, the end of his senior year.It's been a very long 12 years in school for Greg, me, and our oldest son. Classroom settings are uncomfortable and boring for many children, especially boys - so during the school year, at semester's end, report cards have caused a lot of friction, lectures, meetings with teachers, but also words of encouragement to try harder.
Grades are all these kids are measured on; and not everyone is cut out for the typical school schedule with long hours in chairs and multiple-choice test questions.
I believe Lewis will one day be a very accomplished hard-working adult, but for now we're just pray for a "D"!
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So sorry public education is not yet equipped to bring out the best in kids of all learning styles. Lewis is not alone. Most teachers only teach to the Verbal Linguistic and Mathematical Logical styles and the majority of kids in his generation are actually more kinesthetic or visual spatial. They're actually teaching how the teachers themselves learn best instead of trying to meet the kids where they are. Cody is one of the most brilliant men I know, but was also "praying for a D"s for most of his school career and even in college. Tell Lewis to hang in there. High school grades are NO indication of his success in the real world. Like I always told my kids "It's not how smart you are, but how you are smart." Love you, guys!
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