The apple doesn't fall from the tree - not only because of genetics.
Nothing drives this point home more than meeting the parents of your students on parent/teacher night. It is unbelievable how true this is and the kids who typically need the help have parents who are in need of help too!
gamifying the experience, but not teaching the skills for doing the repetitive, boring work required to actually be better than basic at something.
I think it is even worse than gamifying the system! Everyone is so used to getting their answers immediately. Google, AI, whatever it is, kids these days want to search for an immediate answer. But they don't take the time to process the information. To consider and decide for themselves if the answers truly make sense. And if they can't figure out an answer themselves right away, they don't have the willpower or stamina to persevere trying to find a solution. They typically give up and ask/search for help. The next generation is soft as feathers...
I am sure you see all kinds on the spectrum.
A bunch of quitters. If things aren't handed to them on a silver platter, they are lost. The future doesn't look bright - it looks stupid.
It is by design. I'm trying to teach curiosity, perseverance, and teamwork!