I have taken away many privlages, and I have gone as far as to offering $500.00 dollars for brining home a report card with A's and B's. They are both very bright and are capable of getting straight A's, their teachers agree with me about how bright they are. Help me!
2006-12-19 06:15:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Do a living expenses activity. Have them price out what apartments, cars, insurance, etc. cost and what they can expect to make on a H.S. diploma and what their lifestyle will be like without being successful in school.
Tackle getting A's one or two subjects at a time. Offer less money for an A or B, but for in one, no more that two, specified subjects, then build, adding a 1-2 subjects each reporting period.
Set aside a set amount of time for homework - about 45 min. for the 9 y.o. and and an hour for the 13. They must sit and do homework for that amount of time, and if they finish early, they may sit and stare at the wall or write in a journal, etc. (i.e. no incentive to hurry) until time is up.
Help make their learning relevant. Help them apply what they are learning so they see the value in it.
Build CONFIDENCE and an overall WORK ETHIC in everything they do. That will spill over to their school work.
You can't be passive, if this is important to you take an active role. You might have to sit there and do some kind of work yourself to model the behavior you'd like to see in your kids.
Good Luck!
2006-12-19 06:28:39 · answer #1 · answered by apbanpos 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that positive reinforcement for each day/work assignment will lead to report improvement. Each assignment that YOU check at home, and make sure it is complete and correct should have some reward. You didn't mention what you are doing everyday to check up on their progress. Just offering money to them for the results at the end of the semester is not going to work. When they were baby's and you were 'poddy training' them you paid close attention to them. And when they finally started doing "what they are suppose to do" you rewarded them some way I am sure. Same thing applies. Now, if the students are enrolled in classes that you are not able to help with you HAVE to seek help from somewhere. To improve grades it is an everyday thing. Be patient and positive.
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2006-12-19 06:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by str_atKnowledge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No offence but ur going bout this the wrong way, dont offer them money nor of that stupid figure. Bribing them never works try reverse psychology insted of giving think about taking, "i wont give you any pocket money unless u do the work" and being young kids they want everythink in the world but never have the money. If they see somethink they really want then they will put in the work and you will hopefully see them with the grade they deserve.
Good luck and dont give in to them BE strong.
2006-12-19 06:22:11 · answer #3 · answered by spider crazy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could really be that they are in a crappy school. If the classes aren't challenging and interesting, they'll be bored. That causes a longer-term lack of interest.
Instead of offering them $500, put that towards tuition for a private school. Good teachers and good courses will go a very long way towards good grades.
2006-12-19 06:26:13 · answer #4 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't offer money. Especially more money than kids will see before they move out and get a job of their own. Try taking them over to a fast food place, or a local factory, or a gas station, and show them what kind of jobs they can expect to get if they don't get a decent education.
2006-12-19 06:34:45 · answer #5 · answered by eri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a question that you should ask their teachers. The teacher is the one getting paid to educate your children, so the teacher should be the one working on your problem as well as you I'm sure if she's a good teacher, she would be more than willing to help you.
2006-12-19 09:21:59 · answer #6 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next time you are at a fast food joint , point out the workers . . . when you get back to the car (where the workers can not hear you), remind your kids that is the job they will end up getting because mommy and daddy only support you for awhile and those are the jobs you get if you flunk school.
Also point out good jobs and people who can buy cars and go to Disneyland because they did good in school and got good jobs.
Start making it frequent topic when out doing things.
2006-12-19 06:37:19 · answer #7 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i guess you might ask what are they doing istead? Is the problem homework, in class work, or paying attention in class ie: behavior.
You need to make school and leaning important to them. Maybe find out what is next in their class and expose them to it in the real world somehow. This way they will reflect in class what you and they saw/did and thus have something to contribute to class, the teacher will encourage, etc....
2006-12-19 11:15:55 · answer #8 · answered by spitfin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
next time one of them brings home something other than an A or a B......Slap em in the face and ask if they are retarded. When they say "No" tell them to "Prove it" It worked for my mom and dad on me, I graduated 3rd in a class of 476
2006-12-19 06:25:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sit down with them nightly to work with them on it. Take away all video games.
2006-12-19 06:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋