The news of a school failure disappoints and shakes parents and students. However, it may be more common than you think, especially after the learning disruption caused by the pandemic. But what do you do when this happens in your own home, with your children?
According to Marizane Piergentile, director of education at Rede Adventista in the ABCDM and Baixada Santista region, knowing how to react and coldly analyze the situation can make all the difference to the student’s academic performance in the next school year. “It is very important to remember that failure does not happen overnight, this is a final result of activities carried out throughout the year”, she explains. But what could have caused this result?
Reasons
For the pedagogue, the reasons for failure can be diverse. “Parents must find out if there really was an effort on the part of the student, who still did not achieve a good result”, she says. “In this case, it is interesting to seek care from a multidisciplinary team, starting with referral to the child’s pediatrician. This way, it is possible to understand if there is any special situation to be treated, such as attention deficit, dyslexia, dyscalculia, among others. A psychopedagogue can carry out a screening to check if there is any gap, because if it is a clinical issue, it can be treated while the student continues with their academic life”.
Another school
Marizane also highlights that some parents choose to change institutions. However, the expert points out that in some cases, just pedagogical supplementation, such as a private teacher or reinforcement, is sufficient. “The school curriculum is the same in all schools, so in some situations, the reason for failure is the need to investigate a specific prerequisite that is out of date.”
Lack of dedication
If the reason is a lack of dedication, parents need to understand what is going on and thus show their children that it is necessary to make this decision, always showing support and companionship during this phase. “In the case of a lack of commitment, the family should not try to reverse the failure. Making students face the consequences of their actions head on will make a difference in their education and maturity,” says Marizane.
Furthermore, looking for a third party to blame or exempting the student from responsibility is not an option. “The situation of repetition is critical and mostly irreversible, don’t dwell on what happened in the past or where it could be different. Face the problem head on and encourage your child to do the same”, he concludes.