🚀 go-pugleaf

clin@eng.umd.edu (Charles Lin) writes:

>   I assume the only one who cared that this kid, who was potentially
>bright, was, in effect, being discouraged from doing academics.
>His peers (high school (9-12) class population of about 120) don't
>see much, the few that are doing well academically are isolated by
the majority. Esp. if the are not into sports. This boy is, nothing
special, but wants to participate. Just a kid that want to play bb.
Not that good but so what.
>Imagine
>if someone saw a good runner, or a good football player, or a good violinist.
>Such a person might be persuaded quite heavily to continue to excel in
>these activities.   Yet, it appears in this case that few people may
>be encouraging this student to work on academics.
Correct
>Of course, if the
>kid is having problems relating to other students,
Not really, he is very easy to get along with (not only my belief but
that of others in the school)
>that should be looked
>into, but it could just as easily be due to other students not liking
>the kid for not playing basketball.
Misunderstanding, see above.

>--
>Charles Lin
>clin@eng.umd.edu