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Old 09-27-2011, 08:12 AM   #7503
Clodfobble
UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
 
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Originally Posted by monster
Mostly I think it taught her that she's in charge of and responsible for her own education, so when she encounters something she doesn't know, she doesn't have the "nobody told me" or the "we didn't cover this yet" attitude that I've seen in some kids (and I guess been surprised by), and she doesn't rely on anyone to remind her when stuff is due.
This. The self-reliance thing is so important, and sadly is pretty much ignored by the public school system.
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