And one student’s definition of difficult is another student’s easy course. Knowing their own strengths and learning style is helpful. But with all of this in mind, here are eight reasons why a few difficult courses can benefit your student.
Your student won’t be bored if they are being intellectually challenged . Sticking to easier, more comfortable courses may mean that they will also be bored by repetition and lack of challenge. Your student may discover new abilities as they challenge their limits .
Your student will know that they were able to put all of their effort into something, pull their resources together, and prove something . Attempting a difficult course, taking on a challenge, should be something that your student because they want to, not for anyone else.
“Of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. Hard is what makes it great.” ~ Jimmy Dugan, A League of Their Own - TravelTrim Corporate Wellness “Of course it’s hard. It’s supposed to be hard.