Always tardy, and often absent.
Lack of background skills, and even more important, lack of background.
Doesn’t take work seriously.
“The wheel is spinning but the hamster’s dead.”
“Sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them.”
“Has reached rock bottom and has started to dig.”
“Has delusions of adequecy.”
“Some drink from the fountain of knowledge; he only gargled.”
How about an “I” for “ineligible”? Bob
Doesn’t work well with other children.
Questionable associations with bullies, for whom he appears to do anything they say.
Easily frustrated.