What to consider when the school system wants to hold your child back a year
Adrian Voss • June 1, 2021
Consider these two aspects of learning
If the school your child attends wants to hold your child back based on test scores consider these two aspects of learning: Does my child have the metacognitive skills to follow through with most core subjects? Is my child internally motivated? To solely hold back a child due to test scores is not recommended. Some children are behind because they have not fully synthesized information; they may need more one on one attention. They most likely need to strengthen their metacognitive skills such as learning how to focus, assess, make connections and discern information. If your child has difficulty reading, but is able to follow through with other subjects, he should not be held back. He may just need extra attention. He may just need to practice reading more and implement healthy study habits. Sometimes it is easier for a school, especially charter, to hold a child back because they do not have the internal resources to assist the individual child.
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