This was never happened before, but I noticed that my child (5th grade) is so bored and unmotivate with his study skill. For example, I made him some flashcards on vocabulary memorization. There are only 10 words that he need to know how to spell, definition, and anatomn (opposite). He went over it five time and still doesn't know how to spell it and the meaning of it. I told him to go over few more time until he get it right. All of sudden, he cried so hard and got mad at me, calling himself "stupid". I am so frustrated and I feel like I'm doing something wrong to teach him how to study. I tried to make him write it down, he refused. How do you help your child to study and be successful in make good grades? What are your advice and what can I do to help him? I do not want to take him to Sylvan because I think their pricing is outraeous! Your help is greatly appreciated.
Think outside the box. I have two children. One is extremely creative and her mind works in ways I can't figure out. One is extremely book learned. He can sit and read a book and walk away remembering everything he read. Our daughter would get frustrated with the 'normal' ways of learning and doing homework. Once we began to think outside the box as far as learning - she was on her way. Gear the learning towards his way of doing things and not what is perceived to be the 'correct' or normal way of learning. it's just a suggestion and worked successfully for us..............
Have you always had this issue with him doing his study's? I know this might not help much, but mine is in 3rd grade, and it took the last two years to really have her struggle to get where she is now, I have no issues with her doing her work or studying, she knows what the outcome will be if she doesn't do well. If she has really hard words, we make it a game here in the house with all of us and that really helps her. She does struggle still with the spelling words, but since she knows I have to sign her papers each week and I know all her scores it makes a difference with her to make sure that every night of the week she has to work with them. Even if it's just 15 min a night she has to do it. Sheri
With spelling and all we would make up a song for each word. In the song would be the definition and all. So, if the kid likes rap then make up a song to go with each item. I tried to make studying fun by doing this and the more mine would get right the more silly I would act, like dancing while she sang. It really doesn't take long to make up a quick song using the word, definition, etc. We did the same thing with history and other subjects. We really did have fun trying to see which one of us could make up the song quickly and made sure the lyrics had all the information were included. If the words are given out at the beginning of the week and the test is on Friday then start Monday night out with one or two words and build up the knowledge and lyrics each night. Hope that made sense and will help in the future. Sherry
Make sure your timing is right as well. I had to change homework time for my son. We were doing it right after he got home, but he was too tired and somewhat brain dead. He just needed to unwind. Now we've changed it to I let him unwind for 30 minutes, then he does his homework while I make dinner. It's made a world of difference. He sits at the counter while I'm cooking, so I can be there for any help, support, or nudging Also, talk with your child's teacher and tell him or her what's going on at home. Perhaps they are noticing a change in your child's schoolwork as well and you can work as a team to help your child.
