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First Quarter Report Cards

A Clue to a Future of Achievement

By Raymond and Eileen Huntington

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In many ways, your child's first-quarter report card can be likened to the first lap in the yearlong race to achieve. Good grades and positive comments from teachers signify that he or she has the basic skills, study habits and drive to keep up a winning pace. Poor grades show a danger of falling even further behind as assignments become increasingly difficult. If you're worried about progress so far and know your child can do better, here are some steps for getting back on track.

  • Schedule a meeting with your child's teachers. This is one of the best ways to get a firsthand view of why your son or daughter is having trouble. Develop a list of questions in advance of the meeting, and keep in mind the most important factors in academic success. These include paying attention during class time, consistently completing homework satisfactorily and possessing the basic skills required for grade-level work.

    Insufficient reading skills will hinder success in virtually every subject, and if your child is struggling with basic mathematics skills in the early grades, he or she is bound to face difficulties with subjects such as algebra, geometry, calculus and trigonometry in middle and high school. Getting extra help from a qualified tutor such as Huntington right now can equip your child with the skills needed to catch up.


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