When do people learn to give up?
While grading papers yesterday, I came across one from a very bright, little girl. She'd barely answered any questions. This doesn't surprise me as most of the homework she turns in is like this. I've talked to her parents, but it doesn't seem to do any good. She's only in first grade. It's rather early to start giving up, don't you think?
Now, you know we weren't wired for this. If we were, we'd never learn to walk or talk or eat or any of these survival skills. So, when do people start giving up when things grow a little challenging? And what triggers it? And how do we combat it?
And, no, she doesn't have a learning disability. She's been tested. She just refuses to do anything that requires a bit of effort.
On a lighter note, have you checked out Google's April Fool's jokes?
Kit
While grading papers yesterday, I came across one from a very bright, little girl. She'd barely answered any questions. This doesn't surprise me as most of the homework she turns in is like this. I've talked to her parents, but it doesn't seem to do any good. She's only in first grade. It's rather early to start giving up, don't you think?
Now, you know we weren't wired for this. If we were, we'd never learn to walk or talk or eat or any of these survival skills. So, when do people start giving up when things grow a little challenging? And what triggers it? And how do we combat it?
And, no, she doesn't have a learning disability. She's been tested. She just refuses to do anything that requires a bit of effort.
On a lighter note, have you checked out Google's April Fool's jokes?
Kit
Labels: philosophical
posted by Kit Wylde at 12:04 PM
4 Comments:
Hi Kit, thanks for visiting holtieshouse it's always a pleasure to greet a new reader, BTW do you have chickens too???
Just loved the Google broadband thing.
Oh, goodness. No chickens here. LOL I live in the middle of the city. Can you imagine what my neighbors, not to mention the city, would say if I had chickens? Um, not good. LOL
Kit
People learn to give up when they understand how to measure effort, reward, and risk. That a child has learned these skills is sad at best, and a possible sign of something darker.
You're right, five does seem a little early for that kind of thing. Perhaps it's somethin' else? Maybe there's more goin' on at home than you think.
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