What Middle Schoolers Think of ALEKS

[marianne202]

Overgeneralized yes, kids do have it easier now days then in my day. I didn't have computers and I didn't even have calculators until high school, so yes they have it easier. Both my kids get assigned laptops in school. My son is 18, loves video games and plays video games or is on the computer most waking hours not in school. He graduated in June in the top 10% of his class and always did his homework, while home alone, before he played any games. He is heading to college next week and will have a rude awakening after only having 3 classes all last year, but I think he will be fine.

My daughter is 13 and heading into 8th grade. She is also a straight A student and she qaulified to take high school algebra I & II and Spanish I & II this coming year. So those will be applied to her high school transcript and she will already have two requirements done. She spends hours on the computer creating her own animation art or reading manga online. They have it easier yes, but they still know what is important. I tell you this so you won't give up on the future of our kids. I think there are a lot of bright, dedicated kids out there. There are some that are just pure lazy, but they don't have a parent kicking them in the butt everyday or leading by example. As a community college teacher I see many of these kids, but I think the good kids will outweigh these slackers and we will still be in good hands in our old age!