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By
Preeti Narayan
Child education is
important for successful future. Hence it is natural to
feel worried when our children do not perform well in
studies. It is even more natural to glare, scold and
shout at them.
But all these actions don't really help to improve
children's education.
More probably, it will just add to their tensions and
problems.
So exactly, what can you do if your children come home with
poor report card?
Support. Encourage. Motivate. These are the key words to help
children improve their performance.
Also, here are 6 simple education tips to bring faster
improvement in your children:
Child Education Tip 1: Don't Attach Negative labels
Do not label your children with degrading titles like:
"Stupid," "Lazy," and other negative names which create
poor self-image. Firmly believe that your
children are
capable of achieving anything they really desire.
Child Education Tip 2: Identify Your Children's Problem
Children who don't
perform well in studies have some problems.
These problems can be solved if identified. To
identify problems, observe your children closely
and ask them questions. Here are examples of
some common problems of children:
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" Complaining about classmates/teachers
" Coming from school tired and irritated
" Good in one subject but not in another
" Slow reading and understanding of study material
" Avoiding homework until the last minute
" Finding it difficult to interact with other children and
adults
" Spending time on unimportant activities
" Learning little or nothing in class
" Problems with eyesight or hearing
" Not enthusiastic in going to school
" Being disobedient and/or sulky
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Once you identify your children's problem
related to education, it will become easy for
you to think and find solutions for it.
Child Education Tip 3: Puff up Your Children's
Self-Confidence
This is one of the best ways to improve your children's
performance. Search for some good study habits or skills
of your children
and talk about it.
No matter how poorly your
children are performing right now, there might
be some topic or study skill in which they are good.
For example, your son might be good in spelling, or reading
or drawing diagrams. Your daughter might be good in math
or biology or in remembering formulas. Think about it
and praise your
children for their good education skills.
Also, search for some education related achievements of your
children in
the past and discuss it with them. For example, perhaps
your son had got 'good' remarks on his science report.
Or perhaps your daughter had scored better grades in
some subjects last year, or even year before that.
Discuss such past education related success. Remind your
children about
their achievements, however small it is. This will shift
your children's mental focus on their good study skills
and on their 'education success.' They will realize that
they do have the ability to learn. The power to win.
Tell your children,
"If you can learn one thing, you can also learn other
things. If you can achieve success once, you can achieve
it again." Such words from you will strongly motivate
your children to succeed in education.
Child Education Tip 4: Speak With Their Teacher
Meet your children's school or college teachers and discuss
your children's performance and education problems with
them. Ask them what is wrong with your
children, and
what you can do to help them improve. Advice and
suggestions of teachers will help you immensely.
Child Education Tip 5: Set Achievable Goals
When children have
clear goals in their mind, they usually make efforts to
study better. Hence encourage your children to set small
and reasonable goals for their studies.
For example, if your daughter has scored C grade in math
test, she can set a goal to score B grade in next math
test. If your son has fallen behind in his History
class, then he can set a goal to read two or three
history lessons each week, depending upon his speed.
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Child Education Tip 6: Keep Your Children Fit
Encourage your children
to get some physical exercise like, running, jogging,
skipping, cycling, swimming, etc. Exercise improves
blood circulation, digestion, and provides more oxygen
to brain. This leads to better learning and memory. Ask
your children to exercise everyday, or at least five
days a week.
Finally, remember what Edison's mother did!
Thomas Edison was labeled as "slow learner" by his teachers.
But his mother, Nancy Edison, did not accept her son as
'dull.' She motivated, encouraged, and taught Edison to
learn at his own speed and style. And we all know what
Edison went on to achieve in his life as a scientist!
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