How would you judge your childrens grades? (science)

[jacquie4000]

Your child comes home and has an A in Scince, A in History, B in English and a D in Math. Which grade would you concentrate most on and why?

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by jacquie4000

Your child comes home and has an A in Scince, A in History, B in English and a D in Math. Which grade would you concentrate most on and why?

What do you mean by "concentrate"? If you mean to try to encourage him to do better....obviously it's math.

[jacquie4000]

You don't want to ignore any grade of course, but which one is your true focus?

[Gentoo]

I would encourage the interest in Science and English, but offer some extra help in math.

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by jacquie4000

You don't want to ignore any grade of course, but which one is your true focus?

I would be very proud of the excellent grades and ask my son what I could do to help him raise the lower grade in Math. Also, I'd probably ask the teacher's thoughts of why he doesn't do as well in that subject. All the subjects you mention are important so it would be difficult for me to lecture on just one being a focus.

I have a similar problem with my son Brandon except it's English he doesn't find interesting. It's a constant struggle to keep him focused on doing well in that class, he simply has no curiosity about Shakespeare.

Some parents pay for grades but at our house we don't pay for grades other than with compliments and ice cream.

[jacquie4000]

Originally Posted by Gentoo

I would encourage the interest in Science and English, but offer some extra help in math.

Exactly. While of course I would want him to do better in Math chances are that is not his strongest suit. Pushing him to do really good at it will only make it worse. I should focus mainly on what my child is good at and push him to suceed in this area. All to many times I see parents so worried about one class their child never does well in while neglecting what he or she exceeds in.

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by jacquie4000

Exactly. While of course I would want him to do better in Math chances are that is not his strongest suit. Pushing him to do really good at it will only make it worse. I should focus mainly on what my child is good at and push him to suceed in this area. All to many times I see parents so worried about one class their child never does well in while neglecting what he or she exceeds in.

I understand what you're saying and agree. When you asked what would be your focus I wasn't clear on what you meant exactly.

Of course each kid has a predisposed ability in certain areas but, if you don't encourage him to do better in math, don't you think he might feel inadequate? Also, receiving a "D" in any subject to me shows they simply aren't trying hard enough.

[Gentoo]

Originally Posted by jacquie4000

All to many times I see parents so worried about one class their child never does well in while neglecting what he or she exceeds in.

I know about that first hand. My science grades were always good, but it was math that I hated (and still do), my good grades were practically ignored and I was yelled at for my bad math grades. It didn't help me want to succeed in math, just kinda gave up; especially after a good grade in it, I got a B, and my dad asked me: "Why isn't it an A?" I stopped caring after that.