16 year old male, 10th grade, @ Catholic School. He & his parents have frequently met with teachers, doctors, psychologists, to no avail. This has been going on since 7th grade. He frequenly does not turn in assignments, makes A’s/B’s on tests. Obvious fluxuating grades. He sees no value in studying. There are no drugs involved, is a very serious boy, have normal adolestent problems. What are you thoughts for a poss. solution.
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I will take any potential solutions!!
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As and Bs on tests are not really worrying; it’s not handing in assignments and not studying that’s a problem. Glad to hear you’re so certain about drugs.
If there’s been a clear drop from grade 6 to grade 7 then it’s likely that there is one problem to be weeded out. It could be anything as simple as an addiction to gaming, to a relationship with a girl (as in girlfriend) that’s distracting him from workk.
However, if as you see he doesn’t see value in studying, I’d sit down and talk to him about university and job possibilities. Talk about how to get a good job/go to a good university, you need to have good grades. Talk about how grades affect your life, and how your grades will be on your resume for life.
As for not turning in assignments, the question is why? He forgets them, he doesn’t feel like doing them, he can’t, he finds them too easy? Maybe the other commenter is right: he finds school easy and boring. Alternatively, he finds the assignments too daunting to begin.
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It depends on why he doesn’t feel empowered. My guess? He’s sincerely not challenged by the curriculum. That’s the way I always was in high school — I’d make an A just by osmosis.
A challenging collegiate program could help. St. Simon’s Rock of Bard is based on the idea that some 16 year olds are ready for college. There are other schools like that out there.
His high school may have a dual enrollment program with a local university. High school can seem truly pointless if you’re already ready for university. Or, equally helpful, there are apprenticeship programs for careers like plumbing and mold-making.
Talk to him about where he wants to be in five or ten years, or what he actually likes to do, what he wants to do. High school is not the requirement most people think it is. If he’s ready, let him take the GED, and move on.
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