Below is a great question that I received last week from a parent in our district about +10 on tests and how we can avoid stressing students once they are consistently performing at the top in a subject.
Mr. Wink,
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Don’t get me wrong – she has these 90’s with little effort. So I’m all for making her push a little harder, I’m just not sure how to do that without asking for perfection. Any ideas or resources you can recommend would be appreciated. Thanks.
My Response
If a student is in the 90's, our district goal is not to seek perfection, but to pursue learning beyond the grade. What I mean is that we want kids to pursue passions or interests that they are interested in within the subject. For example, students could create products of their learning or interests that they would like to share with others. Such products could include: writing a weekly blog based on something she is passionate about, making a YouTube channel (lots of kids are doing this), learning more about coding, creating a weekly podcast (this is also a neat project) where she interviews different people based her interests, researching colleges, or creating a philanthropic event or organization.
My personal belief is this. The +10 Mindset is not about making a 100 on your test. It is about continuous improvement or growth, and when we reach the top of an academic area (90-100), the next step for growth is pursing learning that can't be graded. I hope this helps you push your child, and please continue to ask questions because they help me better communicate with our Blue Ridge community.
Lady Tigers make History by Earning their 1st EVER Spot at the Regional Tournament. (Sweet 16)
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| The Lady Tiger Volleyball team continued making history on Tuesday night by beating Tom Bean in 3 sets to earn their 1st Ever Trip to the Regional Tournament. This means that they are in the Sweet 16 of Volleyball teams in the state. They will play in Weatherford on Friday at 5 p.m. Congratulations to the girls, Head Coach Rick Bailey and assistant coaches, Greg Morrison and Alli Eales. |
Upcoming Events
Fri, Nov 10 - End of 3 Week Grading PeriodThe BRHS Theatre Company did an outstanding job
hosting the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Special thanks
to HS teacher, Stacey Raymer, and theatre parents for all
of your hard work.- Fri, Nov 10 - Veterans Day Assembly at BRHS Gym at 2 p.m.
- Fri, Nov 10 - HS FB vs Celeste at 7:30 AWAY
- Sat, Nov 11 - Boys BB vs Bonham at 10 a.m. HERE
- Sat, Nov 11 - HS Girls BB vs Callisburg at 12 p.m. AWAY
- Mon, Nov 13 - JH BB at Trenton
- Mon, Nov 13 - FAFSA Parent Meeting at BRHS Computer Lab at 5 p.m.
- Mon, Nov 13 - School Board Meeting at 6 p.m.
Tue, Nov 14 - HS Girls BB vs. Van Alstyne AWAY
Congratulations to Freshman, Alex
Branscome, coached by Terra Mathers
who finished 49th of 150
at the UIL State Cross Country
Championships last Saturday.- Thu, Fri, Sat, Nov 16-18 - Blue Ridge Girls Basketball Tournament
- Mon - Fri, Nov 20 - 24 - THANKSGIVING BREAK
- Mon, Nov 20 - HS Boys BB vs Gunter at 1 p.m. HOME
- Tue, Nov 21 - HS Girls BB vs Como Pickton at 1 p.m. HOME
- Mon, Nov 27 - Students and Staff Return to School
- Mon, Nov 27 - JH BB vs. Celeste HOME
- Tue, Nov 28 - HS BB vs Ector HOME
- Thu-Sat, Nov 30-Dec 2 - HS Girls BB at Valley View Tournament
- Thu-Sat, Nov 30-Dec 2 - HS Boys BB at Farmersville Tournament
- Sat, Dec 2 - JH One Act Play Contest at Trenton
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