Suggestions for HS academic awards criteria

lefthandofdog
Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:29:59 +0000

This discussion reminds me of something that happened in the middle school years. In an attempt to reward good students, the principal sent out letters to students who had improved their GPA by a certain amount - maybe .25 or something - inviting them to a breakfast. Kids who’d gotten perfect GPAs the previous year, or very nearly, weren’t eligibile, until the teachers pointed out that the top students in the school weren’t being recognized and a second letter went out. These things are tricky even if the person in charge thinks it through.
I agree wholeheartedly with ReneeV’s take on the ‘dangers’ of self-esteem.