A student in the 2nd year of high school, known as a 'avoidant type Daechi kid,' appeared on Channel A's "Please Take Care of My Grades: Teachers 2," which provides customized solutions from the best instructors in Korea for students and families concerned about grades. The student, who overcame their habit of avoidance and strengthened their resolve, demonstrated an unprecedented academic improvement from a grade of 8 to a grade of 2.
In the broadcast of "Teachers 2" on the 15th, a challenge student living in the 'crucible of college entrance exams,' Daechi-dong, asked for help from 'Teachers.' The challenge student had achieved 'all A's' in middle school math and English with a solid educational infrastructure and active support from their parents through diverse overseas experiences. However, the challenge student stated, "I feel like studying has become difficult, and I'm falling behind after entering high school," and disclosed that their grades had plummeted. Furthermore, since middle school, the challenge student had been engaged in a fierce mother-daughter battle with her mother. The mother confessed, "The war has intensified, and our family has been disbanded. Every exam period marks the beginning of worry and conflict caused by grades."
The challenge student's mother personally checked her daughter's study situation, and the challenge student studied only with the materials provided by her mother. Consequently, she had no study materials for Korean, English, or math. Additionally, having been caught multiple times pretending to attend online lectures, the challenge student's mother expressed her disappointment, saying, "Our daughter is unable to enjoy the atmosphere of learning in a prestigious district." Nevertheless, the challenge student's mother actively supported her daughter's study by seeking consultation with a visiting college coordinator, whom she felt only existed in dramas like "Sky Castle," and investing the equivalent of an APT. in a local apartment for the support of numerous academy nomads. However, even trivial conversations between the challenge student and her mother escalated into arguments, leading the challenge student to take a defensive stance, saying, "What changes just because you look at it, Mom?" Yoon Hye-jung, known as the 'Emperor of Public Education,' noted, "There are many such conflicts. When parents receive consulting without the child, they may convey information unilaterally, which can even be the beginning of further conflict," expressing empathy for the common issue of academic disputes.
Meanwhile, despite living in the top academic district, the challenge student had chosen to transfer schools as a 'Daechi escape' strategy. To try to improve her declining high school grades, the challenge student went so far as to transfer. 'College entrance strategy mentor' Mimimin noted, "Students often choose to transfer from high-competition academic districts to other academic districts," adding, "Since Seoul National University reflects grades in admissions, it is said that other major universities also consider grades. Therefore, it is natural for students to think that grades are important." The challenge student's rationale for the 'Daechi escape' strategy was acknowledged, as she stopped attending all academies and continued her studies with self-directed learning, suggesting a genuine 'escape from Daechi' situation.
Before transferring, the challenge student achieved an upper-tier score of grade 1 in English and grade 2 in math on her mock exams. However, during academy counseling, she was predicted to be at grades 4 to 5 in English. In response, Yoon Hye-jung pointed out, "The school before the transfer had 355 students, but the new school has 167, making it actually harder to achieve good grades here," noting that the expectation for good grades at the current school might be mistaken. Despite the 'T-Bengers' praising her for having "an ingrained study habit for upper-tier students," the challenge student's mock exam scores plummeted dramatically after the transfer, achieving grade 7 in Korean, grade 4 in math, and grade 8 in English, shocking everyone. Moreover, it was revealed that in English, she had guessed all the answers. Jo Jung-sik remarked, "There's nothing to analyze with this grade," refusing to evaluate her scores. When it was found that she had also guessed in Korean, the 'T-Bengers' agreed, saying, "It's clear she didn't even try from the first period."
Moreover, in her first actual grade exam, she scored in the 20 to 30 point range in Korean, English, and math, similar to turning in a blank sheet. The 'T-Bengers' were left speechless at such dismal scores, saying, "Mock exams can be anything, but you can't go back on actual grades." Additionally, Yoon Hye-jung, responsible for Korean, was shocked at the serious vocabulary level, not knowing the meanings of terms such as 'the person concerned,' 'orchid,' and 'obsession.' It seemed that the challenge student had never experienced the sense of achievement that comes from seeing something through to the end, as she kept avoiding tasks. Jeong Seung-je advised, "It would be good for her to finish a workbook perfectly to experience achievement and rewards."
Jo Jung-sik stated, "It would be good to have the experience of raising her confident English scores," taking on the solution to raise her score from grade 8 to grade 2. Adding to this, Yoon Hye-jung joined in to awaken her hidden language sensitivity with a 'language collaborative solution.' However, at some point, the challenge student fell behind on homework and received an urgent call from Jo Jung-sik. He expressed his disappointment at her complacent attitude, saying, "There's no contact, and the homework is late, so I have nothing to offer you. Don't say you've worked hard while avoiding it." After that, the challenge student's communication went dark. She confessed, "I thought I was trying hard, but once the homework piled up, I started avoiding it. I think I give up too easily," admitting that she had set limits on herself and hadn't given her best effort. With the challenge student regaining her resolve, Jo Jung-sik declared tight care, and as a result, the challenge student achieved the remarkable feat of raising her English score from grade 8 to grade 2.
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