2006-09-15 07:15:07 · 11 answers · asked by heavensent32894 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Focus and do your work or I'll smack you upside the head. That worked a lot better for my parents than time-outs.
2006-09-15 07:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Medic123456789 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Allow them to take a break before they begin. Give them a snack, low in carbs, high energy and allow them to have a little phsycial activity. Then as they begin the homework, you may want to work with one child while the other is doing something quiet, or while they take a rbeak, so you can give undivided attention, they dont get frustrated, dont spend idle time doing nothing if they need your help and cant provide it at the moment. Then allow them after a certain amount of time, or a completion of an assignment to take a short break. Begin the next HW assignment, with a short phsycial activity such as Simon Says. The activity will help memorization,it allows the left and right brain to work at the same time. Provide another snack or energy drink in midstream. Food empowers the brain as well. The only trick is do not provide sugary, carbohydrates, because they can induce drowsiness.
2006-09-15 09:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by rachel l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off no distractions. Every child is different but I prefer to let them have a small snack/drink and then we focus on homework. Remind them that there is no playing or TV until it is all finished. Usually this helps things to run smoother. Keep them at separate desk/areas so they can't "bother" each other. Try to make learning fun. Hopefully you can apply what they need to learn to their day to day life. After a week or so they will get used to the routine and you shouldn't have any more troubles.
2006-09-16 14:55:43 · answer #3 · answered by LAUSDDISTRICT8MOMOFTHREE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried working in short bursts - say 15-20 minutes at a time, then a 5-10 minute break? Are you trying to get too much done? I know when my older son was in 3rd and 4th grade, his schedule was WAY too full (my fault). When I cut back on the coursework, his attention improved and he began to finish much more quickly. When are you doing school? Is it at their peak times or when they're energy is at its lowest? Both of my boys are morning people (I'm NOT), so we have to do school in the morning or they'll take forever!
If none of these work, just remember they're still kind of young. My older son didn't really start showing improvement until the end of 5th grade.
2006-09-15 08:48:31 · answer #4 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, we all know that each kid is different, for some you need to use more discipline, and others you need to use more praise.
What I would recomend would be to take things like TV out of the house for life...if you want to watch a movie toghether as a family, thats fine, but make sure the kids know that thats NOT something to do during the day.
Give them goals, they don't get to do anything special until them goals are completed, if they get done early, take them to Dairy Queen (once in awhile, they don't always need a treat for doing something they know they should do)
The main thing would be to try to make sure they know what they are doing...not just getting the correct answers, but that they KNOW what their schoolbooks are trying to tell them
2006-09-15 10:15:37 · answer #5 · answered by wyomingirlie16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure the room is friendly for homework. Are there many distractions? Possibly give them incentive, for every 10 minutes of GOOD homework study to do, I'll give you 10 minutes of play time.
Also, if you can help it, don't allow them to sit right next to each other, it's possible that, this is distraction enough.
2006-09-15 07:24:12 · answer #6 · answered by Heather S 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good luck!
First of all, get rid of anything that can cause a distraction. No TV, music, or anything else that can get their attention.
Second, make them do it! Show them one example and get them to do the rest themselves. If you help them with every step they will just whine unti you do their homework for them. Don't let them get away with that.
And, I'll say it again: Good luck!
2006-09-15 07:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by stuckinamoment 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Teach them the difference between advise and advice.
Teach them how to spell "attention."
2006-09-15 10:26:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask ANY fifth or second grade public school teacher. They know.
(and they can do it with 30 kids at once)
[are you starting to see how little you know compared to those "bad teachers"?]
2006-09-15 13:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by MrZ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let then have fun in the process, let them do creative things afterwards.
2006-09-15 13:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by nv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋