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To: cymbeline

Put them back two or three grades. That is what used to happen with the non English speaking immigrant children of the past.

I had a really old Lebanese friend - she passed away at 100 several years ago - who was put back two grades and did not suffer for it. Later became a school teacher.

An older friend from Norway was put back a year and later became a very successful and wealthy salesman and business owner.

The more the kids are coddled, the less able they will be to achieve.


13 posted on 11/21/2015 10:21:29 AM PST by angry elephant (Endangered species in Seattle)
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To: angry elephant

Put them back a couple of years? No problem...that’s standard practice in Southlake. Our middle school teams compete against the equivalent of freshman and sophomore players. Not that big a deal in basketball, but we’re outmatched in football.


17 posted on 11/21/2015 10:26:49 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Mississippi! My vote is going to Cruz.)
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To: angry elephant

When I was in sixth grade we got a girl in our class that was several years older ans did not speak English. The teacher had me help her as I always made good grades. I ended up helping her for three years, we became good friends, she learned English and I learned Spanish.


20 posted on 11/21/2015 10:30:00 AM PST by Rusty0604
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