If your child brought 10 N's on their progress report home what would you do?

Question

If your child brought 10 N's on their progress report home what would you do?

Answer 1

I'd ask the teacher what he is or isn't doing to get the N's.  If it were academic I'd get him help over the summer (or help him myself).

If the N's are in effort, conduct, etc., I'd ask the teacher specifically what' he's doing.  Then I'd tell him, "You got an N in conduct because you keep talking to Freddy when the teacher is talking." (or whatever)

If the N's are academic it's important he gets help.  If he gets N's in academic areas because he fools around then it's important you talk to him, let him know exactly what it is expected of him, and point out how there's no reason for any child to get N's just because he fools around.

I'd make sure he understood that N's for not understanding something is one thing, but N's for behavior can, and should, be turned into S's.    I think I'd tell him, "If you are able to behave properly and do the work you're supposed to do, then do those things.  If you're not able to behave properly and try hard then maybe we can get you some help with a counselor."

If he's under 7 it could just be that he needs a little extra talking or academic help.  

If he's stressed out in school (or at home or both) he could have stress hormones elevated, which could make it difficult for him to concentrate in school.

Answer 2

I am a mom of 4 and I assume this means needs improvement. I would be out of my mind. I am a very easy going parent unless you are doing poorly in school. My kids can do a lot of things and get a lot of things, they have freedom. But they also know that schoolwork comes first and if their grades are bad this is all taken away from them.

That being said, I have a son who achieves straight A's, another daughter who gets all 3's which is an A, and the third gets mostly A's w a B or two mixed in. In otherwords, they know they have a good thing and this works for us.

Answer 3

If your child is getting "N's"  it must still be elementary school grade level?

And it stands for needs improvement?

I would request educational testing to determine if his/her struggles are due to a learning disability.

If not a learning disability I would work with the teacher on ways to improve grades and understanding of materials. As well as talk to the child about how he/she can do better.

Answer 4

I would take away some play time. If the N's were academic then that time should be spent on school work. If the N's were because of behavior then my children would be grounded.

Answer 5

That is horrilbe. I would say no friends, TV, computer, phone, and all he can do to leave the house is to go somewhere with you or go to school. Disipline is the key, until they can control themselves.

Answer 6

What are "N"s - need improvement?  If that were the case, I would seriously consider holding them back a grade.  If they are not comprehending the current work, it would be unfair to promote them to the next level.

Answer 7

what are "N"s?

Answer 8

Ground them until they brought their grade up, offer to get them tutoring. Give them some kind of incentive to bring their grade up.

Answer 9

Well lets see... this is April?

Looks like this child is going to get a really rough start next year. If I were you I would just hold him back. He is going to struggle and play catch -up for the next how many years. You will do him(her) a big favor ...he just isn't mature enough to move on.

Answer 10

First I would have  a take with him!!!!  Second I would whoop his butt for not behaving in class!!! Third He will be punished form all his  toys and game systems he loves to play with! And make him read and study for a few hours a day.. Then when he starts to do better then I would let him have some free time.. But he also could have a learning disability! Sometimes when kids have a really hard time in school the tend to act up more! Cause they cant understand it they try to be the class clown.. Good luck!!

Answer 11

I am guess that "n" stands for needs improvement.

I would talk to the teacher and ask what it is specifically that needs work or is setting the child back.  The child may be trying their best and simply having difficulty, in which case you should ask the teacher for supplements or resources that can help you help your child at home, or possibly tutoring.  But there could also be a behavior problem.  Some kids just get lazy, especially around this time of year.  Talk to the teacher about ways you can resolve this and make sure you and the teacher are on the same page....and your child knows it.

Answer 12

as a teacher and a parent  I ask : are u surprised?

if you are,  then theres an even bigger problem. you need to sit down with the teach for about an hour and talk about an action plan.

at home are u doing your job to support the child in a home that is positive about school. - are there some underlying issues going on?- bullying? special educational needs, laziness.

immedicate feedback is imperative. as soon as a  child does not hand in hwk/ doesnt get an objective as a teacher i create time to go over that piece.after school/ before school/ create another  way of learning.

somethign is dramatically not clicking with  the child and must be discussed.  is it the learnign style of your child beign used in class?

talk about goals- not just rewards for money or toys but intrinsic to who they are.

it's ok if your child is held back a year- mastery has to happen so that there are no holes in knowledge- they woiuld just sink further if moved on.

you have the summer to do what needs to be done., - they can reassess at the beign of the year if you want to go that route-

have hope in your child good luck

Answer 13

Help them in whatever subject they got their 'N's' in.. and hopefully they improve by the end of the year.. If they don't next year is going to be very rough.. & they may end up taking classes over. Depending on the age of the child.. you'll probably need to have a talk w/them & ask them why this happened.. but you need to try to improve them, before you start punishing.. If the grades aren't up by the end of the year.. tell them they'll have to work on school stuff over the summer, and it won't be all fun & play all summer long.. until they are serious about their school work.. Good luck w/everything.

Answer 14

If the N's are for academics, then more enforced study time is needed.  NO play until work is done and checked by you.

If N's are for behavior, there must be punishment to endure.  You know what your kid likes; take it away from him/her for an amount of time that you consider appropriate. Make sure that the child knows that failure to improve on the next report card will lead to punishment that is even more severe.  If you have trouble taking things away at home, then recruit the help of your school personnel.  Advise team/club leaders that your child is not to be allowed to participate for X amount of time.  I once had our program director withhold lunch time play yard privileges from my son for a month.  He did not repeat his infraction.

Answer 15

ask the teacher if its because he doenst know the material or because heacts up in class so isnt getting the work done and what she/thinks the out comeof the bad grades will be. Then ask him what the problem is and go from there. Remember to take what your child does into consideration and dont take teachers opinion over his if he has reasons for the problem.  Also you dont say what grade it is...if under 3rd then who cares and just make sure your child can read and do basic math and reasoning.

Answer 16

Talk to them and find out what is going on. I would talk to the teachers and everyone involved. But you should know before your child comes home on a progress report. You should be looking at their papers daily. If you see lots of bad papers coming home then you should contact the teachers and talk to the child.

Answer 17

Less play more work. You have to work with your child and get tutoring if necessary. Some schools offer this at a discount rate or even free. Also make sure he doesn't go to the next grade unless he catches up.

Answer 18

if N's means bad grade then ground them from everything until reportcards

Answer 19

summer school-It means no improvement

Answer 20

1- Teacher conference.

2- Parent/child agreement paper - strategies to improve, signed by child.

3- Ask teacher for weekly progress report if there isn't already one.  Does not have to be elaborate, long, or detailed to give you a clear picture.

4- Set up rewards system.

5- Make sure your positive comments outweigh negatives by 10-1.

6- Make sure that you are communicating with your child.

Answer 21

I would talk with him/her and see what the problem is. They could be bored with the work and not be interested. If that is not the case then maybe you should find them a tutor

Answer 22

It depends on what the N's were for.  If it was academic, I would cut back on his play time and work with him more to bring him up to speed.  If they were behavior related, then he would get in trouble.

Answer 23

Depends how old they are 2-4 Just tell not right 5-6 Punish the no (whatever they love most) 7-8 Just Punish for 2 weeks

Answer 24

It depends on what grade they are in. If they have 10 N's on their report card, why didn't the teacher tell you about the problem before the report card came out. I feel like it is their responsibility to communicate any problems they have with your child. If they did communicate with you, then you should have dealt with it during the semester, not when the grades come out- by then it is too late.