Dealing With Disappointing Results

09/18/23 • 18 min

Ep. 68 -
It's almost inevitable that at some point your teen will get a result that is, to them, disappointing.
Maybe they put in lots of time and effort...
Maybe they thought they'd given correct, or good, answers...
But the result isn't what they expected or hoped for.
After hundreds of conversations over the years, helping students come to terms with and create positive outcomes from a disappointing result, I've found two critical aspects in conversations that may help your teen connect with and then constructively move forward and upwards from a result they felt disappointed with.
Listen to find out what they are and how I use them.

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Don't Hedge Your Bets

Ep. 67 -
I sometimes see students 'hedging their bets' in exams and assessments because they aren't:
- certain what the question is really asking;
- sure how the marks are going to be allocated or what’s really required for the top criteria;
- confident in the subject content.
So they give more than is asked for in their answer, in the hope that at least some of it will get them some marks.
However, this is rarely a good strategy and in this episode, I explain why.
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Perfect Vs. Productive

Ep. 69 -
I often see students aiming for perfection when perfection is not needed, and moreover, is actually hindering them and their performance.
On the other hand, I also see students (sometimes the exact same student!) not paying enough attention to getting as close to perfect as possible, when actually that’s what they do need to be doing.
This is the battle between perfection vs productivity.
Listen in to find out which one is required - and when - for best possible results and optimal return on effort.
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Parents of Hardworking Teens - Dealing With Disappointing Results

Transcript

You’re listening to The Parents of Hardworking Teens Podcast, episode number 68. What I do when helping students deal with a disappointing result in an exam or assignment, so they understand and connect with the situation, and also have a way to move forward with clarity and positivity.

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