You've tried everything. You've set up a homework routine. You've talked to teachers. You've tried rewards and consequences. You've helped with organization. You've been patient and supportive. And your child is still struggling. Here's what's probably happening: you're addressing the wrong problem. Not because you're doing anything wrong, but because it's really hard to see what's actually getting in the way. When a child struggles academically, we tend to jump straight to s

Picture this: Two kids take the same test. Both get a C. One child looks at the grade, feels disappointed for a minute, and moves on. They ask the teacher what they got wrong and make a plan to study differently next time. The other child sees that C and falls apart. They cry. They shut down. They declare they're stupid and school is pointless. They refuse to even look at what they got wrong because it feels too overwhelming. Same test. Same grade. Completely different reacti

The Student Who "Should Be" Doing Better Let me guess. You have at least one student right now who's confusing you. They're clearly capable. They participate in discussions. They understand the concepts when you explain them. But when it comes time to actually do the work? Something falls apart. Maybe they can't get started. Maybe they rush through and make careless mistakes. Maybe they shut down the second something gets hard. Maybe they're disorganized, distractible, or con

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