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avatar Anonymous

how to get 9-10 year old kids to get better at school



Question applies to ages: 9

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avatarElizabeth.Johns
# of Thumbs Up Received (76)		 It would be helpful to know more details about how they are doing poorly in school in order to give advice about how they can get better.

There could be lots of reasons they are struggling with school. When I was 9, my parents figured out I needed glasses. Once I could see the board, I got a lot better at school. Not only could I see, I was no longer confused about what was happening in class.

Undiagnosed learning disabilities can also affect a child's school performance. Work with the teacher, doctors, and developmental professionals if you think that a learning disability is holding a child back.

You may need to ask the chld why he or she is not enjoying school. Maybe there is a bully teasing him and keeping him from concentrating on his work. Maybe she has already learned the material and is bored and goofs off, or feels she doesn't need to do the homework because she already knows it all. Some parents feel that they just have to say "buckle down and do your school work. That's your job!" and the child will do it. It's much more helpful and productive to ask the child if there is a reason for her actions and then work together to solve whatever issues come up.

Of course, for some kids, it just takes a while for them to warm up to school. An indifferent third grader may become an excited fifth grade learner when the right teacher turns on the light in their brain.

Encouraging your kids and being interested and involved in their learning can also motivate them to do better. No one wants to feel that they are working for no reason. Most children want to please their parents. By praising more than criticizing, you can encourage more of the positive behavior you want them to do.

I hope one or more of these responses answered the question you were trying to ask.

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mom of four kids--in college, high school, middle school, and elementary school
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