I have tried everything; talk, lecture, punish, threaten, shown by example...he has no initiative and if I didn't stay on him as hard as I do, he'd be a super duper 8th grader! He just turned 14.
2006-08-29 14:40:12 · 8 answers · asked by monique718 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
He has to find something in school that excites him. Motivation comes from inside. As you have experienced, you can't make someone be motivated.
Help him find the thing that will capture his imagination.
2006-08-29 14:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
14 is a hard age to deal with. Maybe you should try rewarding him for good grades or getting his schoolwork done. Such as if he finishes all of his home work he can watch an extra hour of tv or stay up an extra hour. If he makes a good grade on a test then maybe he could pick something to buy. This should motivate him in the begining because he is getting stuff and then he will just automatically do it without rewards as the year progresses.
I hope this helps some! Good Luck!
2006-09-02 19:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by tnicb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he is too intelligent for the classes he is in-have him tested. Maybe he doesn't understand the value of education.
No one has ever truly tried everything.
Set up an appointment with his teachers and guidance counselors.
Find him a mentor.
Have him checked for a variety of things from his eyesight, to his attention capabilities,hearing,emotional state...you don't say what he's doing rather than his homework.
Remove all outside stimulus until he understand the consequences.
Let him know that his actions are not acceptable.
2006-08-29 21:49:45 · answer #3 · answered by heatherhedyjon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't motivate him, you can only stay on him and nag and rag, threaten and punish, give and take away privileges. He needs to find something that he likes, this will motivate him.
I went through this, I feel for you, I wish I could help you.
2006-08-29 21:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by starting over 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Challenge him or reward him.
For example... A new game if he improves all around... or a night at the movies if his grades improve... I am talking semester-wise.. not daily?
Any-good?
Good luck.
I hope this helps!
Also, make sure he understands the material... maybe if you show you are interested, he will become more interested... try to find practical applications for his work!
2006-08-29 21:47:08 · answer #5 · answered by freaknerd 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
instead of trying to talk to him u should try to reward him and try to challenge him in a way he will start enjoying it. like if he does one piece of homework he can watch some tv or etc. instead of pushing him towards the goal he himself should run towards the goal. or make the studies fun for him and very easy to understand
2006-09-02 17:54:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi how are you? I would take his homework and put it into a game or give him liitle incentives like you do good on your homework and we can do what he likes
2006-08-29 22:19:36 · answer #7 · answered by bubbkes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should get him a tutor
maybe a pretty smart girl will get him to go to tutoring and he will want to go and he will be learning
2006-08-29 21:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by Kat B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋