All the notes is one of the topics that most worries parents after health. As parents, we have an obligation to help them improve school performance. It can be a qHeadache if you don't know how do it, but luckily it can be improved with the right techniques for it, and that will serve you throughout your academic life.
Although each child is a different world, there are some techniques that we can use at home so that they can take appropriate strategies to stimulate their brain and get the best performance.
Establish the cause of poor performance
If there has been a drop in your child's school performance, the first thing we should study is what could have been the cause. There are many factors, you can read the article of Causes of poor school performance in children to help you find them. Also analyze their way of studying to see where the problem may be.
Academic performance is the way to assess children's learning. Failure to follow the average of their peers can cause frustration, insecurity and nervousness, which will lower their performance.
To improve it and what there are no problems of school failure we will need to instill in them some study values, habits and strategies, that will serve them all their school life. The sooner we do it, the better the results will be.
Study habits at home
- Choosing a good study place. It should be a place without distractions, well lit, quiet and conditioned with everything you might need so you can do your homework and study.
- Create study routine. To achieve it, it is necessary set a schedule. That the child learn that there is time for everything, and who can play. This way they will also learn to manage their time.
- Help him with his homework but don't do it to him. Children must take responsibility for their tasksBut if you do it to him he will not have learned anything and it will be worse for him. You can explain what to do as directed by the teacher. If you do not master the subject, look for someone who can (private teacher, friend or older brother ...)
- Motivate him. Learning begins at home, motivation to learn must be promoted.
- Teach him learning strategies. Many children use inappropriate techniques when studying or do not use any directly due to ignorance. The ideal is to teach them techniques such as underlining, diagrams, summaries ... that can help them learn better.
- Maintain fluid communication with your teacher throughout the course. So if there is any problem, it can be addressed as soon as possible. If you have any difficulty with any subject specifically how math or reading can be done specific practices to improve them. Your teacher can advise you on techniques or strategies to improve at home.
- Create Study Plan. Having a calendar close by where you can clearly see deadlines for assignments and exams will help you organize yourself better.
- Create accessible goals. So that by fulfilling them they get self-motivation and earn in fullfilment of security requirements. After that, the difficulty level can be increased so that it supposes a straight.
- Reinforce your achievements. Reward him when he gets good grades.
Studying a lot is not enough
Many children can study a lot and not assimilate concepts, that is why habits are so necessary and work on those points that may prevent them from assimilating correctly what they have learned. If it exists some reason to older that may be interfering with their performance (specific learning disorders, emotional factors ...) speak with a expert.
It is good important to acquire emotional intelligence, although unfortunately in Spain it is still not very instilled in schools. In countries like the United States with a great tradition in Emotional Intelligence, the benefits that this discipline has in children, and not only in the academic field but also in the commitment. Let's hope that in not a long time it will be given the importance it has.
Because remember ... the important thing is not to solve a mathematical problem but to solve a problem in general, the first will make you smart and the second will make you happier.