For example, if DS decides to continue with a number of challenging Honors-level courses and may earn a lower grade than he would have in the regular classes, is he prepared to promote the view that he developed "growth mindset" and rose to the challenge, working through the difficulties, rather than backing away and settling for the sure thing? High grades are one type of reward, while rising to a challenge and mastering something new is another type of reward.
The level of challenge at which DS feels his life is in balance will be the best (or least-worst) path for him at this time.
Thanks. He has had a chance to see the tests, but I don't think he see's any reason to take notes on it. He can make an appointment to see the teacher and go over the test. I expect him to(this is what I expect when my kids get a bad grade), but at this time I think it's best he wait till after he takes the final. I have been resisting this, but perhaps it is a better long term strategy for him to drop to the regular class for the rest of the year. If he can pull a high A in the regular class, than he might be moved back to H. Pre-Calc next year and he might get a better teacher. The con is that my son tends to get bored if a class is too easy, and thus less likely to get the high A that he would need. On the other hand even regular Algebra II in freshman year isn't a regular class.
