What do you do if you bring home a bad report card from school?

Answer 1

When you've gotten a bad grade, here are some things you can do to make yourself feel better: * Remind yourself that this is not the end of the world. Yes, you got a bad grade, however, realistically (that word is a good one to use whenever you feel anxious or worried) it is just one part of your whole grade. * Remind yourself that it is OK to make mistakes. Everybody has made a bad grade at one time, which means that it's normal. * Get rid of your nagging inner voice. You know, the critical voice inside your head that tells you what a loser you are and how awful you must be - tell that voice to shut up. Think of all the things you have done right. Remind yourself of everything that you can do well. Remember the times you have done good work and succeeded. * Do something that you enjoy. It's always a good idea to take your mind off the bad news for a little while - this doesn't mean you should avoid thinking about it forever, just take a little break. * Plan for next time. Make a study schedule to help you do better for your next assignment or test. * Learn from this time. Use your exam or assignment paper as a study help by correcting your answers, learning the correct terms and skills, and "taking" the test again at home as a practice quiz. * See if there is extra credit available. Most teachers will have some extra work that you can do to pull up your grade average. Just assure yourself that your next test will be better. I did this when I got a C once and the next test was a 98%. Also, eating ice cream after school can help a bit. ;)

Answer 2

If you put forth only a small effort, study harder! If you REALLY studied as hard as you could, and you pay attention in class, see if you can get help after school from the teacher or a tutor.

Answer 3

If you have a bad report card, it's best to go ahead and get the bad news over with. Just tell your parents at once - otherwise, you'll spend the next few hours worrying and getting more nervous.

It's also a good idea to ask your parents to help you figure out why you got the bad grade. Tell them you want to do better, and ask if they would help you think of ways to do better.

Answer 4

First - don't panic!

Even Einstein flunked. Making a bad grade isn't the end of the world, though it can seem like it.

Next, learn from this mistake!

If this was one paper or test or assignment, go over this and see where you made your mistakes.

Was it just a matter of not studying? Click on the Related Questions to see how to study better.

Did you not understand something? Read over the correct way to do that in your textbook, or memorize the facts.

Ask for help. If you still don't know why you made a poor grade, ask your teacher to schedule a time to sit down and explain things to you. You might need a tutor or a study group to help with this class.

Answer 5

Well, talking from experince here, its best to strap yourself down over the side of the couch and whip yourself on the rear with a leather strap.

Worked for me.