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[BPTactical]

There is nothing worse than seeing young students fall into the pit of "good enough".

Winner!!
As a society we have been reduced by almost all means possible to be "Good Enough."
Be it through an education system that feels: "As long as you try you are a success."
Example- When my oldest was in 6th grade, '98 or so he was getting an intro into Algebraic formulae. I was overlooking his prior days work and noticed that even though he was completing the equations the final product was incorrect.The teacher gave him a B and wrote "Good Job" on it. I saved that paper until the next Parent/Teacher conferences. Come that day when the subject of math came up she said that my son was having a bit of difficulty and felt he needed to work harder. I pulled the homework assignment from my planner and set it before her. I asked her how he could get a B when the end product was incorrect. She stated that as long as they demonstrated effort towards the concept it was acceptable.
I told her we did not go to the moon on a "Demonstrated effort of concept".
Put the kids in a charter the next week...........
Or a Little League team that wont call kids by name, doesnt keep official scores and EVERYBODY gets a trophy.
My youngest wanted to play so we went to check out a game. I was totally amazed when the coach called the kids by number instead of name. No score kept so nobody's feeling would get hurt about losing, everybody gets a trophy.

Our kids are caught in a society where mediocrity is expected. Excellence is admonished.
How is a kid to learn to strive to do better if "Acceptable" is good enough?
If a kid never learns how to gracefully lose once in a while how are they to deal with loss's as an adult?


Centerpoint- Think of this: When you get out into the world and are looking for a job more than likely your resume'/application will be your first point of contact with a prospective employer. As a former manager when I saw an application or resume' with poor grammer, punctuation, spelling, penmanship etc. I for the most part dismissed it. You lose the game before you even step in the batters box.

Being willing to learn from others who have gone before you is the height of wisdom. Keep it up and you'll go far.

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