I Do Well In Classes I Like
What were your grades last semester? “Well I did OK in everything except a few courses that I got a ‘D’ or ‘F’ in.” “Why do you think those classes didn’t go well?” “Well I didn’t like that coursework and the teacher sucked. So I just focused 
on the classes I liked.”
Can you imagine telling your boss the reason you only did part of what was asked was because the other stuff wasn’t that much fun for you? Any takers on how long before you needed to find another job? High School really is an opportunity to develop the skills required for life. This simple work ethic taken on by so many teens when it comes to school work is no exception.
Your teen’s success in a course should not be dependent on whether or not they like the course or the teacher. Yes, certain aspects of a course or teacher’s style may make something more challenging, but it is no reason to just give up. Instead, it becomes a testament to your teen’s willingness to work through a challenge, to try and more importantly believe in themselves. Every experience that life offers consists of something to learn that can make your teen better. It may offer a better study habit improving a grade in another class, it can offer a topic of discussion at an important job interview or it can allow them to learn something about themselves and that is that they are stronger than they think. How important a lesson is that to know? Priceless.
Your teen is not done maturing; their perception of reality is often short-sighted because of this. It is up to you to think up a creative way to let them learn the lesson of their short-sighted game plan with the hopes that they glean a new approach to their academic success.
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