What do you think of schools not failing kids?
If the child is not learning properly is it not better to hold them back a year?
56-60, M
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greenmountaingal · 80-89, F
I am a retired teacher. Studies I've read about in teacher's college textbooks say that kids held back are so shamed and socially disconnected that is doesn't really help the kid who is held back a grade.
On the other hand, my observation from my teaching indicates that the threat of being held back is a strong motivator in getting kids to keep up with their schoolwork. When kids know they will pass no matter what, some kids will do very little.
So when you hold a kid back, you are basically sacrificing one kid's self-esteem and social position to make sure the other kids are less likely to fail the grade. Is it worth it? A very tough choice....but I think it is. One kid vs. dozens of kids. I think things worked better in the old days when you could be held back.
On the other hand, my observation from my teaching indicates that the threat of being held back is a strong motivator in getting kids to keep up with their schoolwork. When kids know they will pass no matter what, some kids will do very little.
So when you hold a kid back, you are basically sacrificing one kid's self-esteem and social position to make sure the other kids are less likely to fail the grade. Is it worth it? A very tough choice....but I think it is. One kid vs. dozens of kids. I think things worked better in the old days when you could be held back.