✍︎ Glezel Jane F. Ababa
In the spectrum of school performance, people often focus only on two sides—those at the top and those at the bottom. Top students receive recognition and special attention, while struggling students are closely monitored and given support to help them catch up.
But what about those students in the middle?
The students who are not failing, yet not excelling either. The ones who are quietly overlooked because they are assumed to be capable enough to manage on their own. What happens when they are not coping well enough? Who notices when they silently begin to fall behind?
Every student deserves equal attention and an equal chance to learn—while still respecting their differences. Education should not only adjust to diversity but also ensure that no one is quietly left behind simply because they seem “okay.”
Being “okay” does not mean they do not need help.
Average students are often the most neglected—neither praised nor supported.
They come to school to learn, not to compete for attention. Not to wait until they are finally noticed. Not to struggle in silence just to prove that they deserve support. They need guidance too. They need to be taught too. They need to be seen just as much as everyone else.
