Alexandra Schreiner-Hirsch advises parents to avoid pressure over school report cards
On report‑card day, many children fear their parents' reactions. Alexandra Schreiner‑Hirsch, pedagogical head of the Kinderschutzbund Bayern, says parents should not shout, scold, punish, or offer material rewards for grades. She warns that gifts or money can undermine a child's intrinsic motivation to learn.
Schreiner‑Hirsch recommends that parents first take a deep breath, hug the child, and listen. She urges them to ask, “What do you need now?” and to arrange a dedicated conversation about possible support such as extra tutoring, repeating a year, or a school change. The focus, she stresses, should be on the child's whole personality, talents and well‑being rather than solely on academic performance.
Entities: Alexandra Schreiner-Hirsch · Kinderschutzbund Bayern · Parents · children · school report card
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- [● 3 SOURCES] She emphasizes the child's unique personality, abilities and talents beyond academic performance. (expert)
- [● 3 SOURCES] She says that material rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation for learning. (expert)
- [● 3 SOURCES] She advises parents to ask the child what they need now and schedule an extra conversation. (expert)
- [● 3 SOURCES] She advises parents not to shout, scold, punish, or give material rewards for grades. (expert)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Alexandra Schreiner-Hirsch is the pedagogical head of the Kinderschutzbund Bayern. (expert)
- [● 3 SOURCES] She recommends parents breathe, hug, and listen to their child after receiving a report card. (expert)