Report Card - 2nd 9 Weeks

We received Collin’s second report card and it’s no surprise that the grades did drop just like they always have at this time every year.  He did start out stronger at the first part of the year so the grades dropping, and they didn’t drop by much, are still really good grades, especially for him. The only grade that did increase was Spelling going from 95 to a 100. The 95 was actually low for him because he generally has 100s the entire year.  

The comments about his conduct were also not surpring. He continues to talk and is distracted which I’m sure played a role in the decrease in his grades. The teacher also made a comment about his writing which I don’t recall seeing before.  At least he has a good attitude!

When we talked to him about his grades that evening, he showed no concern for the decrease in the grades and didn’t provide any solutions for how he could do better, especially on the talking and being distracted.  These challenges of distraction and talking or not new for him. Suggestions last year for bringing a wiggle seat to help him concentrate did help last year but he is not interested at all in bringing the wiggle seat this year. I’m assuming that it’s because it brings attention to him which he hates. I still tried to encourage him to bring the seat thinking that might help him.

Because the grades did not decline too much and his Reading score is better than it has been in the prior year, we definitely will continue to have him meet with the tutor twice a week. We had just gotten started during the last report card so we should be able to see how much progress he makes over the next 9 week report period.