Sure, bad grades are an immediate signal that your son or daughter needs academic intervention. But there are also much more subtle cues to watch for that can signal they could use some help now, before the grades are finalized:
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Here are 6 signs that your student could benefit from an academic coach:
1. They avoid telling you how things are going when you inquire
As a parent, you want to know how your son or daughter are doing in school. It is much easier to get an idea of this today than when you were in school because of online platforms that allow instant access to grades and assignments. You want to give them some space, so you ask them to simply tell you how they are doing. A simple “fine” or “good” with little elaboration is a good sign that there is more to be uncovered.
2. They seem frustrated
So getting little feedback from them, you push a bit harder. You ask them to go through each class and talk to you about how they think things are going in them. Quickly you realize this is going nowhere as they roll their eyes, grunt in frustration, and repeat that they said things were, “fine!”, and storm out in a huff.
3. They are disengaged or apathetic
You take a look at their grades online and notice several missing assignments. When you question them about these they say they don’t know what they are and don’t seem to care about getting them turned in. Again, there is little to no reaction after pointing out that there are things they can possibly complete to get a better grade in a class.
4. They tell you they are trying but are not seeing the results
Perhaps you continue to push or even become upset by their laissez-faire attitude. They erupt and blurt out that they have been trying but the class is hard/teacher is difficult.
5. They complain about a class or teacher
Inquiring more about the teacher seems to cause a plethora of complaints; everything from they are not fair to they do not like them to they grade hard, etc. While some of these things may have some validity, take caution not to jump on that bandwagon of blame.
6. They are overconfident
Perhaps a week or so goes by and you note they have a test coming up in that class. You ask how confident they feel about their ability to do well, how much they studies, etc. They reply with an enthusiastic “Oh, this unit is easy! Should be no problem. I am not worried at all”. …but you are. Or at least you should be. Because overconfidence in their ability to do well when all past experiences have proven otherwise means there is a big disconnect for them somewhere.
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