The Parent Leadership Matrix
Chapter 6 Extra Parenting Material
This is a quick reference guide that you can use to help determine the best approach based on how your student is dealing with schoolwork.
(correction – In the book I mistakenly wrote never to try the reward boss with a disorganized student. I meant never to try the punishment boss)
| The Student Role | First Try | Maybe Try | Never Try |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responsible Student | Supporter | Consultant | Boss |
| Anxious Student | Consultant | Supporter | Boss |
| Disorganized Student | Consultant | Supporter | Punishment Boss |
| Unmotivated Student | Supporter | Boss | Consultant |
| I Don’t Care Student | Boss | Supporter | Consultant |
| Defiant Student | Boss | Supporter | Consultant |
| Blaming Student | Supporter | Boss | Consultant |