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We did that for a while when they were in elementary school, but by the time you get to middle school, it's much harder. The kids start to have long-term group
by munificent 4y ago
We did that for a while when they were in elementary school, but by the time you get to middle school, it's much harder. The kids start to have long-term group projects that are a significant part of their grade. Lessons become more linear where missing a step means you can get lost further in.
Thankfully, school systems do tend to stagger their spring breaks so at least there's some variation there.
- carlosjobim 4y agoGrades mean nothing in middle school. You passed through middle school, so how can you not know this?
- munificent 4y agoYou're thinking of the children as objects and not people. Grades and school projects mean a lot to my kids and one of the most important things I'm trying to teach them right now is to have a sense of responsibility and respect for their own work and commitments.
- carlosjobim 4y agoFair enough, nothing wrong with prioritizing it for the sake of the kid - not for the sake of the school.
- wing-_-nuts 4y agoGrades might not mean anything, but the knowledge is foundational and really starts to build from middle school onward.
- ghaff 4y agoI skipped an entire year of middle school (8th grade), spent a few weeks studying a bit, and it was fine.
- munificent 4y agoYour singular data point may not generalize to all children and all educational settings.
- smugma 4y agoGrades often determine placement for classes in HS. If you want to be in advanced math or honors English, you need good grades in middle school.