My kid is not taking much intrest in study, before he was getting up to 85%, now has come down to 40%, he is in 8th std.. what should i do to make him take intrest in his study ?
2006-11-24 21:15:12 · 14 answers · asked by RAJ 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Relate it to something that is important to him. Show him what education can do for him, that it can enrich his life. If that is not going so well you could always try money as a hook. Just show him what your average college grad makes versus your average high school grad versus the person that doesn't even make it out of high school. If that does not get his attention you can try instituting a bit more discipline, watching him as he completes assignments. It would be pretty hard to fail if he were doing all the work, unless he was trying to.
2006-11-24 21:22:34 · answer #1 · answered by DJL2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what Bill Cosby did. Figure out how much he would make at a job with no diploma. Give that to him in Monopoly money. Then get a newspaper, and show him how much rent is, then go onto utilities, food, a car, etc. He will run out of money before he gets to the fun stuff like going out.
I'd also find out who his friends are. Possibly, he is hanging out with the wrong crowd. Also, you and he should go to a meeting with his teachers and go over his grades.
Take an interest in his day. I have an idea of what is being covered in my kids' classes, because I ask them! They tell me which movies they've seen in school that tie in with what they're learning. If they're reading a book in school that's been made into a movie, once they've read the book, I rent the movie and watch it with them. If you've read the book, talk about the characters and the plot. ("It was really cool when the the 3 ghosts of Christmas made Scrooge think about his life.") I've also been able to pull things out related to what they're learning--for example, if we've gone to Philadelphia, I would pull those pictures out when my kids are learning about history in that city.
2006-11-25 00:43:49 · answer #2 · answered by salsera 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The importance of education is quite clear. Education is the knowledge of putting one's potentials to maximum use. One can safely say that a human being is not in the proper sense till he is educated.
This importance of education is basically for two reasons. The first is that the training of a human mind is not complete without education. Education makes man a right thinker. It tells man how to think and how to make decision.
The second reason for the importance of education is that only through the attainment of education, man is enabled to receive information from the external world; to acquaint himself with past history and receive all necessary information regarding the present. Without education, man is as though in a closed room and with education he finds himself in a room with all its windows open towards outside world.
This is why Islam attaches such great importance to knowledge and education. When the Qur'an began to be revealed, the first word of its first verse was 'Iqra' that is, read. Education is thus the starting point of every human activity.
2006-11-24 21:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by dinshaw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Raj try to find out what is distracting him? May b his interest is getting in something else as at this age child is nor a kid nor adult. Explain to him the importance of education, how it can b useful to him in his life to come. Tell him that without education a person cant earn a good reputation in society and later in life d boy has to support his family, which is an important aspect of life. Find out whether he is not understanding d text, or he is finding difficulty in learning or he is making mistakes in writting. U can even go to a professional psychologist. All d best
2006-11-24 21:24:34 · answer #4 · answered by misty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nearly every parent in the world has the same problem. I don`t think there is much you can do: just punish and scream and then regret it all happened. I`ve seen it all with the people from my class: If you haven`t found the right way by now, the chances are you never will.
If you still won`t give up... Well ,let him talk to a homeless guy who quit school. Maybe that`ll convince him :p
2006-11-25 00:23:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a high school student, and the thing that motivates me the most is finding a real conncetion between something I learn in class to something I actually enjoy. Also, I think it helps to surround yourself with people who will back you up and be willing to help no matter what. Maybe a study group with friends could be useful. Don't give up on him. He really does have potential.
2006-11-25 15:28:09 · answer #6 · answered by musical_indie_goodness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of things can trouble a kid of that age range. However, most kids go through different stages as they are growing up, for various reasons. The school thing, or downhill slide, are usually normal with most kids. The worst thing is, sometimes kids won't talk about things to their parents at all.
2006-11-28 12:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by knownothing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invite his friends over get to know them. Maybe the company he is keeping is distracting his impressionable mind.
Talk to him - discuss what he wants to do in life.
Do not compare him others who are getting good marks.
Let him decide how or what he is going to do to better his marks, tell him you are worried about his future.
Do not shout or lose your temper.
Ask him if he needs help.There is a possibility he is not understanding what is being taught in school. He may want you to be around when he studies or may need a slight push.
Meet his teachers they maybe able to motivate your kid.
Also tell him it is his life. It is upto him to make the right choices to make it a success, after all you will not be around always to come to his aid - financially.
All the best.
2006-11-25 00:03:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kid is intelligent no doubt, but he is a adolescent. check out what is troubling him. sometimes adolesents are just restless and bad company worsens this situation. Remember academic progress is necessary but a good character is a asset. try to get into your kid's shoes. monitor his activities patiently (without commenting), then try to involve him in simple things like going to temple or playing cricket with him. Make him relate to you. but before that you have to understand him. it'll be difficult but your kid is your biggest investment. it will take time. You are Parent (Pay rent). If you are able to know his problem without hurting him & able to get his sympathy. Surely patience pays. All answers I have seen are good ones to be tried but remember you have to identify your child without hurting his ego.
You can motivate him by setting examples not by preaching.
He will not listen to you untill you talk about his things and desires. but before this let him respect you for being understanding.
Talk to your spouse, don't nag him. Sometimes kids go astray just because they don't feel loved or wanted. These days its quite common, when mother is shouting at kid, father is protecting or vice versa. Be balanced with your approach towards kid. When either parent is angry, keep your cool. Don't intervene. do not aggrevate the problem. After half an hour sympathise and speak to the child. Make him feel the plight of the parent and his own eplight in near future. Never try to impose yourself on him
2006-11-25 02:17:15 · answer #9 · answered by Raj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain that Education = Freedom. Every child wants freedom to do what they want. Tell him that school is the key to doing what you want to do for the rest of your life versus doing what you are told to do for the rest of your life!
Also, show your enthusiasim and model a love of life-long learning!
2006-11-27 15:21:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋