Examinations at all leves are around the corner, PSLE, JC, BGCSE, and those end of semester examinations. No one wants to find themselves repeating or their sponsorship getting terminated, but once you do not do well in your examinations you are bound to face one of the two. Here are some reasons why students fail, and find out how to avoid them.
1. Too Far Behind
Many students who have a bad school experience at one grade level end up like Swiss cheese. They have educational holes that need to be filled. If this is not recognized early the student will fall even further behind to the point that failure is inevitable.
2. Peer Relationships
Choosing friends that fill a void tends to lead to either very good or very bad behavior. You need to have friends with the same goals, who can motivate you to be a better person.
3. Not Asking Questions
Students who fail are those who are not ready to say that they need help. By asking questions students ensure their own success and that their education meets their individual needs.
4. School Culture
A school with low expectations will create students who will meet them. Students who are taught to not care and are ready to accept failure are much more likely to fail high school and/or not apply to college.
5. Attendance
If you are not at school, you cannot learn. Parents who enable their students by letting them take days off of school are supporting and teaching their students that irresponsibility and failure is acceptable
6. Parent Involvement
If parents are aware of the school and teacher expectations, and can enforce solid work habits at home, the student will be successful. Without parent support students have a much harder route to success.
7. Organization
A messy backpack, no assignment log, and no agenda of daily activities are signs that students are not
active in their education. Organization is a life skill. Without it students are being set up to fail.
8. Feeling Helpless
Support systems are key to success. As a student you need to have a strong adult who you trust to guide you through your education. If you do not have this, the feeling of helplessness can cause you to give up. Students need to be empowered to be in control of their education.
9. School Culture
A school with low expectations will create students who will meet them. Students who are taught to not care and are ready to accept failure are much more likely to fail high school and/or not apply to college.
10. Lack of Motivation
A student who does not realize why they need to succeed, will not succeed.
