What I wouldn’t give to see my students singing, dancing, and grinning about trying to get good grades!
The standard Dutch goal is to get a 6 out of 10 to pass, no better. It is a shame that too few Dutch students show an interest in achieving higher grades. (In the US, you flunk out of school for getting 6 out of 10!) With widespread access to extremely affordable education, it is definitely a missed opportunity.
Check out this great parody of Beyonce’s “Single Ladies”; “Scholar Ladies” performed by student from Milwaukee’s HOPE Christian Schools. To compete with these students in the future, a mediocre 6 will never do!
Maybe my students will choreograph a few moves of their own for class on Tuesday morning? But Guys, please skip the Justin Timberlake “Single Ladies” black leotards and the “Scholar Ladies” school girl outfits too!
Suzy Ogé is an American born business woman living in The Hague, The Netherlands. 