Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



Active Topics || Favorites || Member List || Search || About Us || Help || Register || Login
High School Years and Beyond (Forum Locked Forum Locked)
 4Real Forums : High School Years and Beyond
Subject Topic: SAT, arrggh Post ReplyPost New Topic
Author
Message << Prev Topic | Next Topic >>
guitarnan
Forum Moderator
Forum Moderator
Avatar

Joined: Feb 07 2005
Location: Maryland
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 10883
Posted: Sept 23 2008 at 8:31pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
My son is a pessimist. This does not bode well, I am discovering, for his upcoming SAT (first try). We've been practicing and studying vocab, but when he does a practice test section he starts worrying about failing and just spirals down from there.

I have trouble relating to this as 1)I didn't worry about "failing" the SAT - I kind of like taking standardized tests - and 2)I've always been self-motivated to prepare, study, do my best, stay positive, etc.

Does anyone else have a "glass half empty" teen? How did you motivate him/her for standardized tests? College applications?

(Can you tell I'm dreading next year, and all those college essays?)

Many thanks.

__________________
Nancy in MD. Mom of ds (24) & dd (18); 31-year Navy wife, move coordinator and keeper of home fires. Writer and dance mom.
Back to Top View guitarnan's Profile Search for other posts by guitarnan Visit guitarnan's Homepage
 
MarieA
Forum Pro
Forum Pro


Joined: Aug 27 2006
Location: Virginia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 336
Posted: Sept 24 2008 at 10:14am | IP Logged Quote MarieA
Hi Nancy,

I came across a wonderful book called The Motivation Breakthrough by Richard Lavoie. It begins with a quiz that helps you to identify six different motivational styles. It then presents techniques and stategies to help you to inspire your child to succeed.

It is a very well organized book and I have already written a lot of notes in my copy.

Marie   
Back to Top View MarieA's Profile Search for other posts by MarieA
 

Sorry, you cannot post a reply to this topic.
This forum has been locked by a forum administrator.

  [Add this topic to My Favorites] Post ReplyPost New Topic
Printable version Printable version

Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Hosting and Support provided by theNetSmith.com