The Pareto Rule

This rule originated from economics i.e.80% of wealth is owned by 20% of the population. 

In education/ teaching, this is probably true too. 80% of energy is spent on the 20% who misses things, who always need help, who needs constant support (more than everybody else).. and we never get the thanks after all that.. not that we need or want it.. for certain sort of students you just want to help & never see them again.

20% effort is spent on those who are independent, who can flourish with the littlest of guidance.. and are thankful despite them being good & capable students to begin with.

The challenge is always in the bottom 20%: to keep them engaged & try to push them beyond the hurdle. Some do graduate and become successful in their own right. Good for them to have found a place to flourish.

Regardless of the effort I put, there is always hope and faith that these children can and will do better. Failing which, there's always this blog to vent.