How Can We Do Homework Better
9 Most Common Homework Problems and How to Cure Them (1-3)
Problem number 1. The child is make to do homework. He tries , but it's hard for him to cope with the lessons. He tries, but gets frustrated, because he is afraid to make mistake and disappoint.
Decision. If you see that it is hard for child to do particular subject or part of the assignment, you can help him by the following actions:
- Tell the child that you understand his emotions and feelings;
- Do not do hw for him - he should think for himself, otherwise you just veil the problem without deciding it;
- Don`t reduce the amount of tasks that are compulsory - so the child won`t master the skills that will be useful to him in future studies;
- You can simplify the task so that the child can believe in their strength. An example of simplification - if the child doesn`t read well, then read him a paragraph from the textbook slowly, so that he can follow, leading a pointer or a finger on the line. And then swap places - he reads, and you lead him with a pointer on the line. This method of reading allows you to see and hear at the same time, which will definitely improve your reading technique. And then also moral pleasure, when the child will be in the role of a teacher;
- Wait for an answer to all questions. Even if you hear that the child doesn`t know the answer, give him the opportunity to make a guess. This will help work in the classroom - so the teacher will be able to assess the level of his knowledge, rather than the frequency of the prepared phrase: "I don`t understand this";
- Encourage the child not to be afraid to ask for help from the teacher or you if he has homework problem. If suddenly something is not clear, you just have to ask, rather than wait for the solution of the problem to come somehow by itself;
- Tell the child's teacher about the problems that you have encountered at home and how you solve them. The teacher should know that while the child is doing something not as good as the classmates, you are already on the way to improving this skill, and soon the child will be able to do everything at the required level. And the teacher can give some useful advice.
Homework Problem number 2. A child does not constantly write down a homework, explaining chronic forgetfulness with memory problems.
Decision. A child can be inclined to write down the necessary information. In this you can help teachers, who should be asked to pay special attention to the process of making entries in the diary. Also important is your support - you can remind after the end of the lessons to check the diary, arrange "brainstorming" at home, checking the memory of the child, and often praise and reward if the homework is recorded in writing and in full.
I hope I'm not shocking by the news that some children don`t intentionally write down their homework. They will have to do it later! This situation develops when the homework is not a daily duty, but more like an irregular test of the fortress. In such cases, children consider this a huge difficulty, which he wants to avoid at any cost. If the parents set the homework as a mandatory daily rule, the children will understand that they won`t be able to avoid it - there will always be "good people" who will tell the truth about what hw was asked. Don`t forget to notice the shifts in positive direction, praise them even for small successes, and then great achievements won`t be far off.
Problem number 3. The child often doesn`t understand what exactly he needs to do in his homework.
Decision. If you think that the teacher is guilty of misunderstanding - poorly explained, didn`t pay enough attention, this is not always fair. Think, if other children understand everything, then maybe the problem is not in the teacher? The problem hides in the difficulties for your child to accurately and quickly write homework, so in the evening, while reading a diary, the child is lost in perplexity - what do they want from him? But if it becomes a system, it won`t be entirely correct. Let's agree at once - the child should not be blamed for this. I remind you, parents should always be on the side of the child, but without diminishing the importance of teacher influence. A good teacher always comes in contact with parents and can help in this situation:
- Allow the child to copy the homework in the diary from the sheet, and not from the board;
- Write a task on the board before the lesson, so that the children have more time and they do not hurry, transferring it to the diary;
- Explain the tasks that are asked home.
Do not be afraid to voice problems, otherwise the solution will be the same.
9 Most Common Homework Problems and How to Cure Them (4-5)
Problem number 4. The child tries to perform everything qualitatively. But only after your detailed explanations and repetitions of shared material.
It's quite a difficult task even for an adult - simultaneously listen, write and understand. Inattention during the lesson can be explained by the following:
- It is noisy in the classroom, it distracts him from learning the material;
- For impulsive children it is difficult to focus on topics that are not of interesting to them;
- There is such a wonderful type of students - this is when children perfectly master the material only when they can take an active part in the learning process; they simply "go out" if they are made to calmly perceive information;
- Sometimes children easily remember many small details and statistical data, and it is difficult for them to collect a general picture - then there are problems of understanding the main points of the lesson;
- The child is simply bored to listen to a monotonous voice, so he ceases to hear;
- The complication of the teacher's narrative with numerous terminology;
- Sometimes skipping the topic of the previous lesson, or having misread it, children can`t comprehend the new information and so attention is automatically turned off.
There are many various methods and games that allow to improve the degree of perception of oral speech.
HomeworkProblem number 5. The child often asks for help when doing his homework.
There is a big difference - to help understand or suggest the right answer. We shouldn`t think for the children. Instead of the usual explanations, try the following:
- Ask leading questions. In search of an answer, information is remembered better;
- Many children are visuals - they learn the information better not by ear. Armed with felt-tip pens and draw posters and diagrams you will be rewarded with good progress;
- Give so many examples that the child himself could bring out the connection and the generality of the received information;
- Tell the child that you understand his confusion and sincerely want to help, that's why you teach him to be independent;
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