A successful school day

Today was a success.  It was not a success according to the book as we broke up the lesson.  When we finish the lesson and the student is not sure he knows what the lesson was about, the day was a failure. This is hard for a parent,  tutor or teacher to accept.  At least, it is for me.  However, when I have a happy student and he feels good about what he has done; the day is a success. Hopefully for me, we can pick up the pace in a week or two.