I believe that the idea of a good student is someone who is quiet unless being asked a question, sitting still, doing their work when it is asked of them, and they also achieve good marks. These traits that supposedly make a good student are what most people expect of all students, but it just can’t be the reality for most. Whether they have some behavioural problems or ADHD or ADD they may have troubles in school, and it is these traits that are seen as a hinderance that make someone a “bad” student. The idea of a good and bad student have been ingrained in most peoples minds at this point and it just common sense. It is a very one sided view on a good student, and this view makes it easier on the students who are naturally good and harder on the students who struggle. Once a student falls into the pool of other students who are struggling it is difficult for them to pull themselves out which will consequently add more problems to their lives in the long run.
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Lochlin Winterton 
I enjoyed reading you’re quick summary of a “good” student! I also appreciated you’re comments about what it means to be a “bad” student. It is very problematic to believe in the ideas of a “good” student and overlook the other diverse learners that do not fit the “good” studentstandards like children who have ADHD or ADD. Good work!
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Lochlin, great post. I completely agree with you that the ideas of a “good” and “bad” students have been engrained into society and is seen as a commonsense. Sadly, it is a reality of that students are put into these ideas and may never be seen differently. As future educator’s, I believe we need to go beyond these ideas and find ways to disrupt the commonsense. Thanks for sharing!
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I agree, all these traits of a good student are not realistic expectations for kids, especially for young kids.
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In your opening statement the way you describe the “good” student reminds me of a class I had in high school. I do agree with you on students not being able to fit the standard of a “good” in school. Every child has their own ability to do many great things. It just may not be they way we want it to be done. No child is “bad” a student. It is how we approach our teachings to the student which make them “good” or “bad” and our idealization of what is “good” and what is “bad” in a student.
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I meant to say a “classmate” instead of a”class”. Sorry for the grammar. Spelling check didn’t correct it for me.
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