Satisfied with Second Place

Mistakes: Common misjudgments and errors in managing the child which may perpetuate or intensify the problem.

• Accepting second place as his/her "level" of achievement.
  
  
• Assuming that since the student is near the top of the class, he/she is working to capacity.
  
  
• Believing that this student is "secure" in the class setting.
  
  
• Failing to encourage the student to compete with him/herself for higher goals.
  
  
• Thinking he/she gets enough recognition.
  
  
• Failing to develop a significant working relationship.
  
  
• Believing the student's current level of achievement will continue throughout his/her schooling.
  
  
• Talking him/her into competing against another student.