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maddiemom

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5. So true. I actually had better luck and satisfaction teaching semi "deliquent"

Reply to longship (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 22, 2013, 06:09 AM

Jun 2013

kids in a summer program on which they depended on remedial help as needed in order to actually earn money at summer jobs. Probably 90% of these kids were more than willing to work. Remedial help in reading and math were easier for them to accept as part of the whole program.

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Wow! As a former HS math teacher I know what you're saying. longship Jun 2013 #1

So true. I actually had better luck and satisfaction teaching semi "deliquent" maddiemom Jun 2013 #5

That's quite a compliment. He'll *always* remember you. pacalo Jun 2013 #2

You bet students remember BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #3

So good to hear and so not surprising. maddiemom Jun 2013 #4