hi my daughter is in 6th grade at a catholic school does anyone know a(any) good tip(s)for straight A's?

Question

TO PEOPLE WHO ARE WANTING ME TO BACK OFF SHE WANTS TO KNOW HOW AND SO SHE TYPED ON MY PC CAUSE HERS WAS BROKEN

Answer 1

Good study habits! Ambition! That's all it takes, well that and the ability of the child to actually get straight A's. As long as you (she) works to the best of her ability...then she should be happy with the grades recieved, because it is to the best of her ability.

Answer 2

Ha, when I was in 6th grade at a Catholic school my mother told me I could get my ears pierced when I got straight A's. I went from mostly B's and C's to straight A's in one quarter. (The only time I ever got straight A's until college). Of course this doesn't work if she already has her ears pierced, but perhaps you could bribe her with something else. It's not always about the ability to study or do homework. Sometimes it's only about finding the motivation to do it. If it's not a motivation problem, you might try a tutor, or try to get her into a study skills class somewhere.

Answer 3

I would ask you to consider a different pinnacle of acheivement - that of being a self-motivated, self-directed learner who learns in order to meet goals, not please others.

Having straight As is an artificial, arbitrary, and meaningless goal. For example, one way I maintained my streak starting in high school was to drop math! Getting below an A was intolerable to me.

I think the focus on grades is a total disservice to a child. A child can get a bad grade on a subject because they came to understand it, really understand it, a week after a test whereas a child can take a test utterly lacking understanding, but spewing out memorized bits, get an A, and then a week later remember nothing at all.

Again, I urge you to free your mind and come up with a far better goal for your daughter. It really is so terrible to be taught that external reward and the praise of others is the highest motivation. It's a message that leaves us utterly betrayed as soon as we leave school. I say, resist it now.

This message applies even more to your daughter, since she has already absorbed this superficial and meaningless goal! Free yourself, honey! Free your mind from the straightjacket already encircling it....You're accepting meaningless goals instead of real ones. Don't strive for all A's, strive to understand deeply those things that you are passionate about. Or strive to learn what those things are. Any dope can get straight As.

Answer 4

Where There's A Will There's An A is a good program for kids who need help in school. But don't expect too much from your daughter, an occasional B is nothing to be upset about. If you put too much pressure on her, she might not do well at all.

Answer 5

make sure she sets time apart simply for studying and then play (watch tv, internet, chats etc) even if she complains make sure she knows whos boss and dont give in. Also, tell her that you are there for her acknowledge that you are very proud of her. these little things encourage a child to do better.

Answer 6

sit down everyday and study with your daughter. it would help her remember easier than just reading a book mindlessly and it will also give you an opportunity to spend time with her. dont let her put off her homework either make sure she finishes it asap.

Answer 7

getting her out of the catholic school is a good tip

Answer 8

sit at the front of the class, form study groups with friends, take lots of notes during class.

Answer 9

Take her to a study skills class. They teach speed reading and other vauble techniques.

Answer 10

tell her 2 study hard but dont overdue it when ur telling her. u dont wanna put 2 much pressure on her if u havent already bcuz then she wont be workin 2 her potiential.